A Rubber Stamp President

Today’s head lines tell a sad story of the supreme commander of a powerful nation.
Yes that’s the power of democracy. The world’s largest democratic country teaches it.

Indian President Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam clears the office of profit bill.
Yes, he has no other way than accepting the same. What a pity on the supreme commander?

While returning the bill first time when it is sent for his acceptance, he expressed his concern over the lack of “unambiguous” definition of office of profit and wanted it applied across all the states and the union territories. But, what to do?
When it is passed by the parliament with out any change in the previous form, our poor President has no other way than accepting it.

But I have a doubt on this…
Why do we need a president with out any powers?
In the papers he is the supreme commander of the entire nation.
But the supreme commander does not have enough power to reject even a bill.
Yes, I agree…
This is a democratic nation and it is rules by the people for the people.
If people accept any thing no body can change it..
People are the supreme power.
But the question is why do we need such a powerless post of president?
It’s funny to hear that he occupies the largest building in the world which is used for accommodation alone.