geda gudi, well thought out points.  who likes the communists and maoists?  i certainly don't.  however, which other party is out there to give hope for the poor and oppressed?  none!  i would like to think of the maoist in nepal as the democratic party, and the congress as the republican party here in the states.  * on a footnote, the majority of bloggers here are probably either pro-congress or pro-monarchy. am i not right?  lets not hide behind our biases.  we should realize that maoist are in power because it was the will of the majority of nepalis, and those majority were probably oppressed, dalits, minorities, and janjatis.  put yourself in their shoes, and maybe we can sense a bit of their despair.  enough was enough; people were sick of corrupt congress and uml leaders.  wait, dharya leu everyone >>> wait and see before you pass your judgements on the maoists.  it's their turn now >>> and if they mess up, the nepali people will speak their voices again !!!