ARTICLE:
Common Mans View Point
Pichappan Pethachi Tampa, Florida
US/IRAQ WAR:
Should US go to War again? Can the US economy withstand
other WAR ? How many wars can US fight at the same time? Or is it a
personal War between Bush family and Saddam?
These questions are in everyones thought process. Being a US citizen I
was disappointed that the job was not completed when we had a chance in the 1990
Iraq War. WE are facing the consequences of not getting rid of Saddam
the first time the 9/11 bomb blast, Bali incident, N of
explosions in Indonesia , Thailand and Libya
..- and now it is no more a war
between US and Iraq it is now more or else Muslims Vs Christians
Every one has forgotten why the first Iraq was fought. The nine year long battle
between Iraq and Iran, the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq
and the repression of
common man in Iraq and the dictatorship and tyranny of Saddam and his family
---pathetically no one remembers these oppresions and evil schemes.
US has miserably failed in its attempt to save the world from Saddam. In turn it
has spent billions of dollars in military operations, lost the twin towers and
valuable lives of 3000 people and may more who were left orphans and its economy
is in its longest depression with Millions of jobs lost.
Now US wants to complete the job to get rid of Saddam but the world has
changed since 1990. In the recent Trade Conference in Iraq this month 47
countries participated exhibiting their products in Iraq when US is
struggling to gain support from other countries and trying to pass a resolution
in UN against Iraq.
From Veerappan in India, to Prabhakaran in Srilanka, Osma bin Laden in
Afghanistan to Saddam in Iraq no terroist has been caught ever. Whether it
is Tamil Nadu Police or the Indian/Srilankan army or the might and the worlds
best US army all of them have failed in their respective attempts
inspite of sophistication of technology.
The economic sanctions did not work, diplomatic efforts have failed, no one has
guts to attempt a coup, revolt against Saddam never happened. Should US War go
to War after all these attempts have failed.
US would definetly go to WAR because it thinks it has to save its pride
but what would be the consequences will it save its pride , would Saddam be
executed, would the Muslim countries forgive US, would US be applauded for
getting rid of evil by other countries..would it result in a World War III
between the Muslim countries and other Nations
these are difficult
questions to answer.
US has to be focus in its efforts it should be a
short war just get rid of Saddam and help Iraq to regain democracy and
help the country from a economically stand point if US could accomplish
these objectives then it would a great success and also help the US economy
to revive.
Cauvrey Water Tamil Actors involvement:
A sensational action packed drama was enacted recently by all the
Tamil actors in Tamil Nadu recently. This should have been the first time in
real stage that all Tamil cine field artists would have enacted a drama to get
Cauvrey water for Tamil Nadu.
It is a shame that Tamils are still mesmerized and adole and hypontenized by
film actors when will they stop this pitiful state and act with common sense
and be responsible.
Why should only film actors be so involved why not lawyers or engineers be
involved in such form of agitiation or even any common man do we need these
actors to represent our needs and fight for it.
Did the fast by Rajinikant or the dharna by the actors solve the problem. Did it
even have the slightest impact??? Money was wasted in organizin these events and
people instead of going to work or school stood in the crowd for days to
watch it in television or these actors travel by bus or watch the procession. It
is a national waste of time, money and productivity.
Who is to blame the actors or common man. It is the common man I am
waiting for a day when at least 10% of the people take a dharna or some form
of action to protest the actors being involved in these public issues and
request them to perform their own duties as every other common man.
Tid bits from my recent trip to Asia:
Singapore:
It is true that you could learn about any country whether it is
the state of the economy or the best places to visit or the best food to eat
from the cab drivers in that country. In my recent trip to Singapore
consisently all cab drivers complained about the economy of Singapore. The
common complaint was that the country was run by the same government for 45
years and that they need a change. Though the government states that the economy
is good it is not. Tourism has declined, the GNP has reduced and inflation
has gone up. Real Estate is in its lowest value and unemployment has increased.
What is the government doing to change it.
But for me I see an increase in population, quality standards deteriorating
and prices increasing and I do not see the lipn roaring may be it is
taking a nap before its next pounce. I am sure that Singapore is gripped by
the same economy down turn as in another
country and it will recover soon to it
Chennai:
The chaos in the airport to get your checked baggage in
a International flight in Chennai airport is pathetic. It is been going on for
years and I do not know, if anyone has complained or people have
complained and no action has been taken .
The scene is there are two belts for baggage in the
Chennai International airport. The bags started arriving through one of the
belts then with 3 minutes the other belt also starts operating
delivering the bags for the same flight. Now people do not know in which
belt their bags are going to be delivered so you could see people running
from one to other looking for their bags.
When this pandomium starts suddenly there will be
one autority at the beginning of each belt remvoing the bags from the belt
and putting it on the sides so now your bags could be in potentially four
different places either on the sides of the two belts or in the two belts
itself.
Meanwhile you would have retrieved one of your bags and
now the challenge is to look for the other bag by carrying or pushing the
cart with one of the retrieved bags.
Imagine this commotion with two hundred people in an area of 2000 square feet at
2a.m. in the morning after traveling 24 hours with mothers carrying their
children, senior citizens needing help and with loads and loads of baggage with
two belts running in the middle and people running in all directions this is
the scene in Chennai airport for every International flight arrival area
You could see the anxious eyes of other fellow passengers wondering whether
would they ever get their bags or will some one else take their bags by
mistake as most of the bags look the same. Moreover the business class priority
bags are the last to arrive may be the priority is reversed in Chennai. If
you get your bags in this situation you are lucky.
What impression are we creating for the foreigners.
Would they invest in this city or in Bangalore?/ or any other country. This is
the first impression and it is the worst impression
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