Politicians in US and India

Problems befall on everyone, be it an individual or a nation. What an individual needs then is honest, heartfelt support. What a nation needs is unity. America is going through a terrible financial crisis and enduring wanton mudslinging on its capitalism. Barack Obama has won the election and it goes on to see if he can rescue his nation from this mess.
Both factions in America, Republican and Democratic, have their own pros and cons in their policies and ideology. During the Presidential campaign they went on criticising the other on one issue or another. But once the elections got over, and results declared, both factions rallied behind the winning candidate and pledged full support for him. Republican candidate John McCain was booed when he commended Barack Obama, but he was relentless in his support. This shows courage and infuses unity among the people. The politicians and public alike know that the crisis is neither Democratic nor Republican, its an American crisis. And all its leaders stand tall, weathering the crisis like mountains protecting the beleaguered people.

Contrast this with Indian politicians. The inuendoes don't stop even after the election results are declared. On every issue the parties spend time passing the buck on someone else, instead of even spending a moment thinking of their contribution in resolving the issue. Their is no national leader in sight on whose shoulders the responsibility of the nation can be entrusted upon. Neither the politicians care, nor the people, they are just compliant with what they get.

It is time India awakens and looks out of its bedroom window at the glowing sun shining not in the East, but in the West : Barack Obama. It could then go on to take some lessons in leadership.