S.A.M: And people in India who want to investigate human rights abuses have the shit beaten out of them! http://web.amnesty.org/report2005/ind-summary-eng
First, who is "you guys"? Second, since independence (60 years) the Republic of India has fought three wars and one major incursion battle with Pakistan and one border war with China. The Indian military today ranks as the world's third largest after the USA and China in terms of troops. Over a million strong, the paramilitary unit of the Republic of India is the world's largest and most elite paramilitary force. Eager to portray itself as a potential superpower, India began an intense phase of modernization and upgradation of its armed forces in the late 1990s. Apart from diverting resources towards indigenously manufacturing military equipment, the Indian Government is also focusing on collaborating with other countries to develop cutting-edge military technology and weapons. In 2004, India purchased US$ 5.7 billion worth of military equipment from other countries, making it the developing world's leading arms-purchaser. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_history_of_India Maybe the 'you guys' is closer to home than you imagine.
...LOL! Sam, there are more investigative reporters in the USA than anywhere else on Earth! And worse, they don't just investigate, they also spew forth all kinds of speculation and accusations without any form of legal controls. To make a claim that the US news media is controlled by the government is so farfetched as to be ridiculous and laughable. What I find interesting is the total lack of follow-up in Indian newspapers. They might report (mildly!) on some police problems, but that's the end of it. there's not follow-up investigations, there's no demands that the government do something, and the issue is simply dropped, ignored. ...much like you do, Sam. You ignore the problems in India, but rant and rave about any little thing that happens in the USA. You're horrified by the use of tazers, yet you turn a bliind eye to Indian police killing people! Hippo-fuckin'-critter. Baron Max
If you look at most white house press conferences from 01-03 you have to conclude that our press isn't very free, or they are so pathetic they might as well not be free.
I disagree 110% Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! The press in the US is absolutely dismal in towing one party line or another. There is absolutely nil independent reporting.
Wow, Sam, you're really in a sad, sad state of denial. But I shouldn't be surprised .....that's exactly the state you use when anyone mentions the atrocities in India. If you close your eyes to it, Sam, it'll all go away, huh? ...just like when you were a little kid? ...just deny it and pretend it doesn't exist and everything is just fine and dandy, huh? Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Baron Max
And what's the Indians doing about it, Sam? Reporting something is not the same as finding it and fixing it. And that's exactly waht I mentioned earlier about the Indian newspapers ....they might report of Indian police killing people, but that's usually the end of it, and nothing is done about it .....and people forget it. Baron Max
Baron, when the FOI reports come out, its clear that reporters have done very little reporting of reality. Look at the reports out of Iraq. Compare the US and nonUS media.
You're confusing the Indian people with the Americans, we don't have attention deficit disorder there.
Yeah, perhaps, .....but Indians still have diseases that American eradicated a hundred years ago! Most Indians don't have fresh water or sanitary sewers or adequate education. Indians are so damned poor that the poorest American would seem like a rich man to them. Hmm, on second thought, ...nope, I'm not confusing the Indians at all. But you, Sam, are blinded by prejudice and hatred to the point that you can't even see the problems in your own country. Baron Max
Hmm so all we have to do is expose you to our diseases? Bet your immunity is really lowPlease Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
S.A.M, i think members are telling you to take a more compassionate look at what is happening in your back yard. And there are things you can do to help these people.
I'm telling members they need to stop throwing crap into our backyard; so we can get on with helping these people.Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
Has it occurred to you guys that S.A.M. may not actually be from India, and that this is all a ruse he enjoys pulling over on you guys? I have yet to hear S.A.M. evince any attitudes, perspectives, figures of speech or basic knowledge that are specific to India. On the contrary, S.A.M.'s posts are uniformly indistinguishable from the rest of SciForums (which we know to be overwhelmingly dominated by white males from Australia, Canada, UK and USA). Unless, of course, there's some definitive evidence I'm not aware of?
Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! I sound like a Caucasian westerner? Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
