Should non Americans be able to critique Bailout?
Saturday, September 27, 2008 at 12:35AM A good buddy PK starts questioning himself on his right to critique the USA on the current economic situation, bailout etc.
Having been on the other side of the coin as an NRI whose right to question desi politics and happenings, here is my take.
People all across the globe have every right to criticize the current situation, irrespective of their nationality.
Why?
The President of the United States has conferred upon himself the title:
"Leader of the free world"!
Now, what are the implications of that statement?
After a lot of soul searching, it is my belief, that this is purely a pretext, to drive a catch-22 situation which implies one of two things:
a. If you are part of the free world, then the US President is your leader
b. If he is not your leader, then you are possibly not free and he will feel obligated to send his army to free you. Plain and simple!
Having said that, one should feel free.. at least to criticize the happenings here!
That is possibly the only thing this freedom buys you! Nothing more. Not cheap gas, Not more fuel efficient cars, not your tax dollars spent on things that matter like education, energy, healthcare, border security, etc.
So, please, feel "free**" to put in your two cents on what is going on. Don't let your local government hold you down!
**Disclaimer : All freedoms subject to change. You are being watched. Anything you say may be used against you. We know where your retirement money is!!! We also control your tax rate...
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Reader Comments (2)
LOL !
"You cannot not communicate !" So said Osho.
Logically, you cannot not be free ! Either you are part of the free world or 'out of the world' !!
um.. if he is the leader of the free world,then planet of the apes, is becoming a reality