552 MPs Not One Leader-The Biggest Incongruity of Indian Politics!!!!!

What can I write more on the Mumbai terror attack without sounding redundant?????? But like the million others, I too want to voice my anguish...Niver in my wildest dream did I imagine that Mumbai would be under a seize and Mumbaikars held hostage...But the prime point being"Who has held us hostage???? Was it those ten men who sailed their way to this city or the thousand spineless men who sailed their way to the legislature and parliament by virtue of our votes??????? Its the latter and am sure there isn't an iota of doubt about this answer on the minds of every single Indian.
My anger stems from multitude reasons. Most importantly-Why have some top guns of the Indian media (read Rajdeep Sardesai-whom I've the greatest reagrd for as a journalist and whose blogs I tremendously admire) perceived this ghastly act as an attack on South Mumbai (for those not from Mumbai- South Mumbai is where elites of Bombay reside) and a personal loss to every south Mumbaikar...Is it necessary to polarize emotions and sentiments at this time of crisis????????Is the damage to the Taj and Oberoi and people brutally murdered in and around its vicinity more catastrophic than the lives of the people at CST??Does the central or North Mumbaikar harbor any less irate feelings than the South Mumbaikar???I had initially decided to not names drop, but this coming from someone whose body of work I admire was not acceptable....
In wake of these attacks, people (read Bollywood celebrities) are shouting from the rooftops demanding a change in governance, the need for accountability and the need for leadership...Is that the solution we seeking???I have always maintained "Actions speak louder than words.." These celebrities are the people who enjoy tremendous mass appeal manifold greater than the politicians...Instead of voicing opinions sitting within cosy studios, they must hit the roads, lead demonstrations and even step up into governance and be the leader they think India needs...I have not seen one celebrity taking any of these affirmative "ACTIONS"... Having said that I must add Kudos to Manyata Dutt to have actually taken up a cause and leading from the front...
Another issue that needs immediate redress is that the police force which is now a mere pawn of the government in power, be given complete autonomy...At least this will ensure that politicians do not villify martyrs like Hemant Karkare three days before his death over his Malegaon case and glorify him three days later... Another change I would like to see is the emergence of youth in politics. Milind Deora was the only politician who had the courage to face the wrath of the people and confront them on a talk show post the attack. He exhibited tremendous potential and anger demonstrative of this youth but the politician streak in him and his party agenda overpowered him completely and he remained a mute spectator..I wish people like him shed their politician avtaar, and instead look upon themselves as leaders of this nation.....
I hope this incident serves as the last straw on the camel's back and we finally say "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH-WE WILL NOT ENDURE TERRORISM ANY MORE" and I hope that the next time we vote-we elect a LEADER and NOT A politician.