POLY-TICKS !!!

Polyticks , a neologism derived from Politics, n: [Poly "many" + ticks "blood-sucking parasites"]

Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong. ~Richard Armour
It is the election season everywhere and here too in VNIT , the student council elections are scheduled for next week ( Considering our College’s notorious reputation for impunctuality , i wouldn’t be surprised if it is held 3-4 months later :P ). I , for one am really AMUSED by the scenario this year , primarily because my batchmates are the candidates in question and secondly , believe it or not a record number of 38 guys are fighting it out for just 10 ‘coveted’ posts of the VNIT Student Council .

The last statement would have definitely cracked you up ...in the sense . You are left wondering , either there are just too many guys who wish to stand up and make a difference to the college and it’s functioning or there are just far-too many attention-hungry , thoroughly-confused souls who wish to just add some zing to their not-so-happening college lives by this medium .

Here are a few famous quotes which rush to my mind whenever i think about the elections in VNIT and politics in general .

1. The general attitude of a VNIT student voter :

“ Hell, I never vote for anybody, I always vote against. “

2. My attitude as a VNIT student voter :

“ I'd like to vote for the best man, but he's not even a candidate. “

3. On receiving a mail cum manifesto of a candidate for the Acad. Sec stating categorically “ I do not want your vote , I would like to earn it “

“ In order to become the master, the politician poses as the servant. “

4. My predicted reaction at 7.30 PM on the 13th of April 2009 when the results are finally announced :

“ When I was a boy I was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it.”

5. When posed with the question as to why , WHY IN GOD’S NAME would 38 guys from a single batch of students fight pointlessly for 10 posts , WHY again ??

“ There are far too many men in politics and not enough elsewhere.”

6. In general :

" During a campaign the air is full of speeches - and vice versa. "

In reference to Points 5 and 6 and after listening to many speeches in person by the various candidates as to how they would like to fight for the changes they had envisioned for a better VNIT , I wonder how these ‘CANDIDATES’ are suddenly infused with this newfound passion of reforming VNIT. Why couldn’t they take these issues ( which supposedly are so close to their heart )up individually at various times throughout the year . Why all of you and all of a sudden NOW ??

Note : the author wishes to convey his views which may or may not be POLITICALLY CORRECT and apologises to anybody offended ( subject to if any of the candidates ever read it i.e. ):P