The recently concluded elections in the US gives credence to
what H. L. Menken (1880-1956) predicted when he wrote:

“As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents,
more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and
glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart’s
desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright
moron.”

There is much truth in the saying that a country deserves the
government it gets. It is a chilling realization that India is
not exempt from …