The recent events of protests following the the publishing of prophet Mohammed caricatures by a danish papers is disgusting and appaling to say the least.
What the Danish papers did was in no way wrong as at worst it is bad humor or satire and what they did in no way lead to direct hatred or violoence, at the best the average reader would have allowed n rare smile cross his lips and relegate the paper 2 history. n besides wat was expressed was an viewpoint by the cartoonist n it should be left to the sensiblities of the reader 2 form his own opinion.
The reaction is unwarranted n not reqired. one should understand that the freedom of expreesion as it is widely acknowledged does not entitle the right 2 hurt or demonise some community or nation but at the same time the very words freedom of expression in themselve contain the right to mock n jest or protest and condem what they feel is correct afterall it is a form of human outlet or rather opinion.
What the muslim brethren do not undesrtand is that we live in a civilised world n the right of expressing ones views howerver incorrect they might be is a fundamental right,similary they 2 have n inherent right to oppose to what is being published in a civilised manner by way of peaceful protest, demonstratrions n the like but their very act of violence against danish embassies , their citizens , economic sanctions (mind u its 1 of the most liberal EU nations) r un warranted 4 they seek to impress upon the ppl of the world the very image they r trying 2 protect n disown.
n the very fact that we r human beings makes a mix of good n evil as we try 2 come 2 terms with it . n let us accept that 4 all the bulshit abt civilisation n culture 'might is right'. be it economic or sheer numbers n what is the sad part is both the western forces n the muslim world r equaly equipped if not any less
so what is the truth ? i feel it lies somewhere in between it. nor is evey practicioner of islam another clone of osama bin laden nor is america/ns what is being made out in abu gahrib or iraq. it is a simple faux pas of extending the identity of few prominent in the lime light ppl 2 the entire community/nation at large. naa if the reader feels that this piece of shit 2 is gonna call upon world peace n harmony than they r grossly mislead while these ppl try 2 sort out the matter , us lesser mortals can take a back seat n smile at this stupid tendency of human beings.
for some reason the most 2 gain of this controversy will be mr.Bush 4 it wiill strenthen his argument 4 a fight aginst terror n making him a hero atleast in american hinterland.
personnaly speaking the more ppl hate him the more my heart grows fonder of him as i see how he has managed 2 retain the numero uno position 4 america by being in thick of actions the world over(at what cost 1 may ask but well they can pay!) n 4 whatever critics say the american economy is up n working.
india seems 2 have toed a wise line in following n circumventing 2 american wishes in nuclear issues. as i remember henry kissingers words "in politics there is nothing like permanent friends or enemies only permanent national interests" so go ahead india milk the cow as long as the grass is green.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
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