Agreed that Justice V R Krishna Iyer is a Communist (at least at heart). But his article in the Hindu dated 4th July 2008 is very myopic. First he says "And to think that it comes from Dr. Manmohan Singh — an otherwise clean, fine, humane statesman". Then he adds, "My patriotic plea is straight: do jettison this surrender to the Yankee". If he has faith in the PM as a patriot, he should not even imagine, let alone write, that PM is surrendering to US. In fact, it was repeated ad nauseum that India have extracted much more than any other country could. To think that India will be a dumping ground any more is being very naive. There are enough number of groups who will raise a hue and cry at the slightest indication of such a dump.
The other point he raises about foreign investment moratorium for 10 years is ridiculous, to be graceful to him. China is increasing the foreign investment and scouting for more and more. And we should restrain. Is he patriotic towards China, who will definitely grab the India's missed opportunities? I would say that I have risen from a poor middle class employee to an upper middle class professional only because of the liberalization and foreign investment. He still wants us to go in Ambassador cars. Is it not senility?
The communists have a knack of opposing anything US even if China does not worry. VRK is just toeing their line, rather helplessly.