"So now, as a citizen, you pretty much have two choices. Do you want to let this continue to happen because Girija Prasad’s are really bad or has the time come for you to realize that there is a greater threat to democracy...potentially winding the country back to the 50s. It's a matter of priority now." - Echoes. -->Your argument is based to hit home this point, thus I am taking a stab at this one. I agree with you on two counts here: 1)"...there is a greater threat to democracy..." 2) "It is a matter of priority." Let me illuminate the reasons why, and that shall hopefully give an insight on my understanding for holding my fort, while respecting your beliefs. There is indeed a threat to democracy, peace and our everyday life in general, more so in coming days, than what we already have now. Let me segregate those threats in three coteries. (I understand education, poverty, etc. al., are also defining factors, but for the sake of not digressing, I shall present it in three coteries) i) Monarchy ii) Political Parties (with MANY leaders who are CORRUPT, IMMORAL, INEPT TO THE BONE, which is basically a "kamai khane bhado" of some leader & NOTHING else. ) iii) Maoists Each of these three represents threat to democracy. Yes, even political parties as well. The way our politicians tends to get stuck like a leech and practices anarchy when in power and EVEN in their OWN party, in the sense that they can, in essence get away with anything and play a round game, which obviously never comes to conclusion, is a threat to democracy, IMO. Democracy only came to those who were in power, and has been the case till day in our country. Alas! Now which one shall we, as an individual and as a society as a whole see as the greater threat? It is like choosing the lesser evil amongst the three. Let's see. . . Ideally the best solution would be to discard the two and hug political parties. They are supposed to be regular people's chosen representative to work our interest. Are they not? SO, have they? No I mean really. And with the leaders as such, will they? Dovetail that with the threat of Maoists taking over the center by virtue of our very "capable" (pun intended) leader's yet another fatal failure to hold all the power that be, ARMED and civil; I fear to depict the scenario. Thus, to have capable, fresh leaders is must, along with thrwoing these reeking leaders, to inspire a revolution such that someone can actually "hold" the population together, lest we see the genocide/holocaust to the proportion of Rwanda. Before we disagree on this, the chaotic history of our country with regards to some of the gross human rights violation by both parties should be taken in to account. The point I want to hit home is, it could happen. After all said and done, we are at the crossroad here, where, like you said, "it's a matter of priority." Absolutely, I agree, it is. I see the main threat to the nation as Maoist and you, the Monarchy. While we both have the same interest, a peaceful progressive democratic Nepal, looking in to the dawn of 21st century with a hope for the bright future; not the fear of bloody red state and absolute monarchy. I am afraid, this tiny, but significant twist in our priority have distanced our beliefs. I say, the time to get rid of these corrupt, inept leeches is NOW, because IF they achieve their goal, they would be almost as hard to get rid of. What then? Another blood bath copulated with another revolution to get rid to democratic anarchy? Why not start cleaning our house, i.e., political parties when the time is opportune. That, IMO, should be the priority, so that when the brothers and sisters will come to the streets they would know that they are NOT fighting for some Girjas, Makunes, Govindes, Wagles, Joshis, Bam devs WAR, or neither are they helping Nepal paint red for Maoists, but they are fighting for a new hope and new beginning in the true sense. The movement would be fundamental IFF this happens. Or else, we will get democracy in "chillar" - meaning, in coin changes. Yes, it is all about priority. IndisGuise:)