I have a representative in parliament – a less than perfect person perhaps, but I chose him, and only he will speak for me. If he does not speak up for me, at least I can remove him from office 5 years from now. But I will not be ruled by street-corner protesters.
If the elected government (with the mandate of a disillusioned people) is trying to ram their version of the Lokpal Bill down my throat, Team Anna (with the mandate of a few thousand holiday picnickers) is trying to do the same with their version. Where is the difference in attitude? Is it true that we slowly come to adopt the traits of the person/thing we hate.
