Like Indisgise mentioned above, I too agree that most of the demands put forth by Maoists are genuine. I think all Nepalese understand that. But what I do not understand is the path they have choose to get to their goals. Violence should not be the path to achieve anything in life. If it cures anything, that thing will certainly have a short life span. And it certainly should not be used as an excuse or be excused. Besides Maoists actions in the past years have brought a lot of confusion on what ground their ideology really stand. The kidnappings of young school children and throwing guns in their hands, extortion, threats, and many criminal activities against poor people are just a few examples of how they have hurt the same group of people they ought to be defending. And as it is always true that actions speaks louder than words and you are defined by your actions and not your ideas. Using peace as a bargaining chip to let Maoists rule would be a grave mistake, and so far since the end of Jana-Andalon II, they seemed to have used it effectively against the political leaders. Let us not make the same mistake we made just a year ago. King G effectively, without much protest took over using the same chip. And we witnessed the consequences. And lastly, remember how Hitler came to power and got away with every atrocities. Most of the European countries were deeply affected or in other words traumatized by the First World War as they were not so easy and quick like those during Napoleonic era; so they didn't bother much when Hitler started his ruthless campaign. And needless to say what followed subsequently.