Bahu Virupaksha

Reply to Bush and the Nobel Prize Scientists in Politics JoeUser Forums

Science Policy should serve s p[ublic purpose and the objectives of public funding on science should be based on societal prIiorities not on the basis of cliques of patronage within the White House.I think it is wrong to say that Kerry has not developed a vision: I only say that due to the kind of personalised, vicious campaign of the Bushmen Kerry has not been able to focus on this issue. As for Clinton I do not say that his was a GOLDEN AGE, We

Reply to A Proud Democrat Voting For John Kerry in Politics JoeUser Forums

From the tone of this post from Patriot_Flamethrower I understand that he is critical of liberal politics. Yes, there is a lot of hypocrcy in Liberal positions, and their holier than thou attitude is sickening. I dtoo find the demand for abortion on demand not acceptable. However, in foreign policy the USA is rapidly becoming an empire intolerant of differing perspectives and ways of life. This transformation into an Empire has little to do with Bu

Reply to The Kerry Test and American Foreign Policy in Politics JoeUser Forums

John Kerry is talking about multilateral initiatives for the conduct of American foreign policy. In this he is right because unilateralism is a sure recipie to disaster as Iraq is showing. In the domestic agenda one may disagree with some of Kerry's ideas. For instance he does not have aclear plan for the revival of the economy nor does he say how he will improve the situation in Iraq. Therefore one can extend support to Kerry by taking the line les

Bush and the Nobel Prize Scientists in Politics JoeUser Forums

Never before in American electoral history have Noble Prize winning scientists come out in the open against an incumbent President as they have against George Bush II. They have in a statement signed by 48 Lauretes critisized Bush for politicising science research as never before. Allowing fundamentalist Christian doctrines influence public policy is a clear

Reply to The Kerry Test and American Foreign Policy in Politics JoeUser Forums

This is just not true. I have responded to all the posts on the site. I am not quite familiar with the technology and therefore may not be able to track each and every one of the comments. I try to answer all questions.As for the Kerry Test, surely 50 % of the population thik that he in no way undermined American foreign policy by advocating mulitaleral initiatives, and hence what Bush and the Bushmen have been saying is not just false but a calculat

Reply to Dear Incoming USA President, whoever you may be in Politics JoeUser Forums

I think you have touched the right bases, Agent Orange is forgotten. We have to worry about what father and son have together given this w orld: I mean George I and GeorgeII. Depleted Urarium bombs have been dropped in large quantities In Iraq and there is every danger o

The Kerry Test and American Foreign Policy in Politics JoeUser Forums

]In these presidential elections, more than ever before, issues of foreign policy have come to the foreground. The Bushmen never tire of speaking of the "Kerry Test" and they shamelessly insinuate that John Kerry proposes to hand over a "veto" on American foreign policy to the rest of the world. It is quite obviousthat John Kerry was referring to the creation

Reply to Blair needs to remove his head from Bush's ass? in Politics JoeUser Forums

Excellent artcle. Now to business: The real reason Bush wants Blair to send his Troops to central Iraq is political. He can claim that Americans alone are not bearing the brunt of the Insurgency. Tony Blair should remember that the last time British troops went to Iraq or MESOPOTAMIA as it was then called 65,000 ended up dead. Of course, Tony will not remember that piece of History because nearlt all of them were colonial troops. Now he has to sen

Reply to Is Michael Moore "anit-American" in Politics JoeUser Forums

While I appreciate your spirit of dissent, I feel that you are not quite able to see MM in his true perspective. F911 is a tough ecxpose of the fraud that has taken place in the name of fighting terrorism.. I do not think tha t he is critical of the soldiers who are afterall doing the job for which they have been sent. He is highly critical of the political leadership not the soldiers. In a Democracy we must distinguish between the actions of the St

Reply to American Troops in Iraq are revolting in Politics JoeUser Forums

It is just as well that this blog evokes such a response. I think that after the intial euphria of war has passed, the people will realize that the Bushmen took the US into a totally criminal war which is now being used to project Bush as a strong leader, resolute in the face of terrorism.. Tony Blair is now being asked to help with his troops, and this will prove every costly when he face the polls next year.. Further, WAR CRIMES is a issue abouth whi

Reply to Kerry victory in November in Politics JoeUser Forums

I agree with the anaysis and I have also been predicting a Kerry victory in my articles, posted on my site. Given the historic nature of thse elections, I feel a high turn out on election day will favor John Kerry, because it will be the anti war vote. Second, Kerry in the last debate did defend his senatorial record well, though Bush performed better than expected. The election is being faught on Terrorism and Security and

American Troops in Iraq are revolting in Politics JoeUser Forums

The news from Iraq is getting messier by the day for Bush and his Bushmen. The wanton attack on civillian targets has not got the kind of play in the Weatern media that Darfur is getting. Amnesty International which is the first to critisize non Western governments for violation of human rights is keeping silent, showing that they are just a bunch of rent

Reply to Is George W. a stong leader? in Politics JoeUser Forums

if mistakes of bush are being discussed, here is my 2 cents worth. Here goes; first, appointing an ideologue like wolfowitz to the unders sec for defence. He is not interested in political settlement anywhere. The greatest americn president teddy rosevelt SAId talk softly, but carry a big stick. IT appears now tjhat only clusterbombs do the talking not diplomats and politicians. second, letting go on al Qaeda and attacking IRAQ. tHIRD, NOT allowin

Reply to Bush has made the World unsafe with his misguided Policies in Politics JoeUser Forums

i have read all the responses. one set seems to argue that USA does not need the sanction ofnternational law, In the 4th century st augustine wrote'what is a state but a robber band, and what are states but little robber bands. i think in the last 1550 years we havwe moved beyond that idea, especially since 1648 when the treaty of westphalia established the modern state system which is the basis of international law. the usA did dot ask the U N TO aut

Reply to Bush has made the World unsafe with his misguided Policies in Politics JoeUser Forums

International Law recognizes use of force only inself defence: preventive strike, presuptive attacks are not just illegal, they are a challenge to the international order in the same manner as the terrorists are bent on challenging it.. The USA went to the UN asking permission to launch an attack on Iraq, and only when it was denied lauched what it calls "a coalition of the willing " which is fraying at the edges with Spain out and Japan havi

Reply to Multiculturalism in Current Events JoeUser Forums

The hijab issue shows that France instead of positively responding to minority presence is becoming insular and intolerant. I do not think that a school girl wearing a scarf is attacking the principle of church-state separation. In any case, France is overwhelmingly Roman Catholic and hence singling out the Mislims for such motivated attack seems to be a negation of the values of the French Revolution, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity. Obviously,

Reply to Awarding the final debate to Bush? in Politics JoeUser Forums

I have in my Blog posted today say the same thing. Bush performed well, unlike in the other two debates, but it is too late in the day t to make a difference. This will not be a close race as in 2000. If the voter turnout in high, John Kerry can smile all the way to the White House. If the voter turnout is at the Nov 2000 level then it will be the same sad story, the popular vote going to Kerry and the electoral college going to Bush. It is ti

For a Change Bush Performed in Arizona in Politics JoeUser Forums

I watched the Arizona Debate very keenly, because I felt that Kerry would bushwack Bush out of the race as he did in the other two races. Though Kerry is the obvious winner, I was impressed about one or two aspects of Bush's demenour. He did not have that offensive smirk on his lips and secondly did not talk down for a change. This change in behaviour is too late t

Reply to Why the Labour is going the wrong way under Tony Blair in Politics JoeUser Forums

The reasons why Tony Blair came out in support of Bush and the plan to invade Iraq have to be seen in the larger context of middle east policy. Iraq was a strong Arab power capable of leading a sustained Arab campaign to redraw the map of the middle est. I think you understand what exactly I mean. Hence she had to be destroyed and the Bushmen have succeeded. Let us see whether the precedent of the Nurember trials are invoked.

Reply to Bush has made the World unsafe with his misguided Policies in Politics JoeUser Forums

Droginol, I think you got your facts about the US constitution absolutely wrong. The Congress did not formally declare war on Iraq, and only the Senate is empowered to authorize a state of war. US invaded Iraq on patently false grounds and Congress only approved the use of troops in Iraq. This is not what the constitution makers had in mind when they framed the document.. In fact the {resident as Cin C cannot act on his own by frdulently claiming WMD

Bush has made the World unsafe with his misguided Policies in Politics JoeUser Forums

The justification given by the Bushmen for the barbaric and illegal invasuion of Iraq was the alleged possession of WMD by Saddam Hussein. Even the CIA appointed Deulfer Report has confirmed what the world knew all along that Iraq did not possess weapons that are in the ABC category. In fact had Iraq possessed such weapons Bush would not have dared to invade the cou

Reply to The American Empire, part.1 in International JoeUser Forums

Recently the historiaan Niall Ferguson in his magnificent study of American foreign policy, Collosus has made the same argument that US in an empire without a mission. The war against Islam and the Hunttington thesis of Clash of Civilizations are self created delusions of an empire seeking a role in the world.

Reply to The American Empire, part.1 in International JoeUser Forums

Recently the historiaan Niall Ferguson in his magnificent study of American foreign policy, Collosus has made the same argument that US in an empire without a mission. The war against Islam and the Hunttington thesis of Clash of Civilizations are self created delusions of an empire seeking a role in the world.

Reply to The American Empire, part.1 in International JoeUser Forums

Recently the historiaan Niall Ferguson in his magnificent study of American foreign policy, Collosus has made the same argument that US in an empire without a mission. The war against Islam and the Hunttington thesis of Clash of Civilizations are self created delusions of an empire seeking a role in the world.

Reply to Bush Should Have No Chance in International JoeUser Forums

If you had read my blogs on Iraq and the "Presidential Elections" I have made more or les s the same points, except that I do not see any flicker of Bush winning, bacause of the mess he has made in Iraq and the economy. Americans will let their pocket boos decide the outcome of the election. The latest from Iraq is disquieting. The nuclear material tha twas safe under UN inspection regime has now disappeared and after the invasion of US troops who