By jwray

jwray (http://jwray.videosift.com) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:10:11 -0700

Respectable rebels are authorized by the majority of the people in their territory and issue compelling declarations of their reasons for persuing independence. Where's the Assamese declaration of independence, supported by the people, to give a mandate to these terrorists?

What's so bad about India's democratic government? The only point in trying to withdraw from a democracy is to accomplish some other end that they cannot accomplish from within the democracy. Separateness is not its own reward. In a service/information/technology dominated economy, natural resources don't guarantee economic success, and this video doesn't provide any solid evidence that the Indian government is somehow "robbing" them. Separatists motivated only by ethnic differences are indefensible. Tribalistic nepotism is the most destructive force in the world. It has caused most of the wars in history. It's destroying Israel and Iraq as we speak. Many people in Iraq are voting along religious lines instead of prioritizing candidates with competence and effective governmental policy. These rebels in Assam are probably going to destroy their own economy and blame it on India.

By gwaan

gwaan (http://www.videosift.com/member/gwaan) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:42:46 -0700

"Separatists motivated only by ethnic differences are indefensible."

I'm no expert on the ULFA, but I believe that their ideology is communist. They are opposed to the capitalist mentality of modern India. They claim to represent "independent minded struggling peoples" irrespective of race, tribe, caste, religion and nationality.

By LadyDeath

LadyDeath (http://www.videosift.com/member/LadyDeath) — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:20:38 -0700

great sift

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