tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469659744675541243.post2556295492523083730..comments2023-10-02T01:39:53.284-04:00Comments on "Ideas have consequences": BJP should stay put against the nuke dealsocalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02327883033805273953noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469659744675541243.post-70807865743335850122008-05-29T03:42:00.000-04:002008-05-29T03:42:00.000-04:00There are two points central to the BJP stance, on...There are two points central to the BJP stance, one is that the nuclear power is not indispensable as pointed out by the congress. And the second that we should renegotiate the deal. These two points are not exactly against the deal and they should stick on these lines. Brahma Chellanny writes the best on the issue giving credence to the BJP position.<BR/>On the other hand the people who are for the deal are probably trying to counter the left opposition because left opposes it only because it is with the US. The deal by itself is not objectionable to the BJP, the method of taking concensus and some of the terms are the problem and i agree they should continue in their objection on these lines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8469659744675541243.post-63770098864216373482008-05-29T01:41:00.000-04:002008-05-29T01:41:00.000-04:00Socal the Hyde Act says that if India tests a nucl...Socal the Hyde Act says that if India tests a nuclear weapon all benefits from the deal will be denied. In fact the deal itself will be rolled back. Is this possible given India's neighbors? We have a no first use policy but others don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com