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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/27/modi-space-weapon-announcement-struggles-for-lift-off https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/27/modi-space-wea

by tpc3 8y ago

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/27/modi-space-weapon-announcement-struggles-for-lift-off https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/mar/27/modi-space-wea... "veteran broadcaster Shekhar Gupta tweeted that the space missile had destroyed two targets: a satellite, and “what remained of the stature [and] reputation of Election Commission of India”"

sbmthakur 8y ago
Code of conduct doesn't apply to national security issues. Not sure what Mr. Gupta is implying here.
- MiroF 8y ago
  > Code of conduct doesn't apply to national security issues You realize that nobody is fooled right? Everyone except for Modi's supporters sees through this
  - sbmthakur 8y ago
    That's not what I am doing here. You can read it yourself: https://m.economictimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/issues-of-national-security-do-not-fall-under-poll-code-ambit-ec-sources/articleshow/68595394.cms https://m.economictimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/i... I'm not about aware about any change in the Code of Conduct since the EC made that statement. Correct me if I am wrong.
    - MiroF 8y ago
      Shooting down your own satellite isn't an "issue of national security." And the question isn't whether it is permissible, but rather was it an obvious opportunistic move? The answer to the latter is yes to pretty much all of the outside observers.
      - sbmthakur 8y ago
        They shot the satellite with a "missile". And it was a demonstration of what we would do when a spy satellite hovers above us during "wartime". The PM in his address clearly said that this successful test makes "India" more "secure". Considering all this, it pretty much qualifies to be a national security issue to me. > And the question isn't whether it is permissible, but rather was it an obvious opportunistic move? I don't know.
        MiroF 8y ago
        90% chance you're a BJP voter. This is my point: no outsiders are falling for this, so why even try to pretend.
  - techie128 8y ago
    Why don't you register a complaint with ECI and take BJP to court? Any lawyer worth their salt will reject to take your case unless they like losing. I am sure now you will attack the Indian judiciary and how BJP has "compromised" that as well. There is no end to this kind of BS argument. Just be happy for India.
    - MiroF 8y ago
      Mamata Banerjee already has. I'm not arguing over the legality. I'm saying it's an obvious see-through attempt to circumvent those rules and to hold on to power. Modi-ites like you are not going to convince me or any other objective observer otherwise

by tpc3 8y ago

sbmthakur 8y ago

Code of conduct doesn't apply to national security issues. Not sure what Mr. Gupta is implying here.

MiroF 8y ago
> Code of conduct doesn't apply to national security issues You realize that nobody is fooled right? Everyone except for Modi's supporters sees through this
- sbmthakur 8y ago
  That's not what I am doing here. You can read it yourself: https://m.economictimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/issues-of-national-security-do-not-fall-under-poll-code-ambit-ec-sources/articleshow/68595394.cms https://m.economictimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/i... I'm not about aware about any change in the Code of Conduct since the EC made that statement. Correct me if I am wrong.
  - MiroF 8y ago
    Shooting down your own satellite isn't an "issue of national security." And the question isn't whether it is permissible, but rather was it an obvious opportunistic move? The answer to the latter is yes to pretty much all of the outside observers.
    - sbmthakur 8y ago
      They shot the satellite with a "missile". And it was a demonstration of what we would do when a spy satellite hovers above us during "wartime". The PM in his address clearly said that this successful test makes "India" more "secure". Considering all this, it pretty much qualifies to be a national security issue to me. > And the question isn't whether it is permissible, but rather was it an obvious opportunistic move? I don't know.
      - MiroF 8y ago
        90% chance you're a BJP voter. This is my point: no outsiders are falling for this, so why even try to pretend.
- techie128 8y ago
  Why don't you register a complaint with ECI and take BJP to court? Any lawyer worth their salt will reject to take your case unless they like losing. I am sure now you will attack the Indian judiciary and how BJP has "compromised" that as well. There is no end to this kind of BS argument. Just be happy for India.
  - MiroF 8y ago
    Mamata Banerjee already has. I'm not arguing over the legality. I'm saying it's an obvious see-through attempt to circumvent those rules and to hold on to power. Modi-ites like you are not going to convince me or any other objective observer otherwise