A personal letter to newuser, Dear newuser, Thank you for the letter posted for me. I understand you are unhappy about posting maoists' statements. Fine, but as you said this thread was your personal threat where you were 'voicing concerns over the misconceptions and animosity building up between various political groups in Nepal.' Who are maoists then? Why are they taking up guns and killing 'innocent' people? While the state and other political parties have recognised maoists as a political party, you are trying to ignore them. I am not suggesting I am a supporter of maoists, but as a political student, I am just trying to bring this group in light as well because it is now high time that we, Nepali, have to understand the reality. And the reality is the maoists have been recognised as a political force in the country by the world. The whole state is facing this biggest force to contend with. Now, the only problem is thier ideology and the means they are using to fight their cause - the overthrow of 'devine' monarch and his handful cronies. Like you and all Nepali people, I wish to see peaceful, prosperous and developed Nepal. But question is it is not possible unless until the maoists are brought into mainstream politics. It is not easy; the most difficult task that lies ahead is getting all constitutional forces to bring together first. Do you think the king will be able to do so with the help of the security forces alone (or guns)? In light of international criticism on human right abuse and enchrochment on people's basic 'freedom' the king has made the situation worse. He has house-arrested leaders while there is judicial means to punish them if they are proved to be corrupt. There is no independent media or press as people have right to be informed. No group or party apart from king's supportrs is allowed to gather or protest peacefully. Even worse, innocent people are being killed or victimised in the name of maoists. There is no law; and democartic values and norms are 'death'. You have blamed me for 'putting maoists propoganda in this thread'. I am sorry to hear such an allegation from a person like you who was once highly regarded for 'impartial and sensible' comments on politics. I am sorry to say but you have a very norrow vision about maoists. To create a healthy debate and thereby come to a conclusion, I think, views and news from all sides need to be read, understood and carefully analysed. Why only the news or views about the king and political parties are to be in this thread? I congratulate you for your effort but equally condemn your 'partial and insensible' veiws on maoists. You have to understand that a thread is to be 'for all' and contribution to it 'by all' is to be welcomed. I sincerely hope that you are wise enough to understand my point. Thank you.