At 6:33 PM -0500 7/25/07, Alpana B. Sarangapani wrote:
Yes, having a world without the international border would be great.
A lot of problems in Assam itself would get solved automatically
then.
*** That is a false hypothesis and opining for is it disingenuous.
That is not what Xourov intended or implied. I realize it is tactic
that many of our friends employ: To set up an obviously illogical or
exaggerated expectation or standard and then to demonize it. But it
is not a sincere attempt to deal with the issue.
What kind of papers do they have? A card with their name and
photograph, a ration card, a unique identification number? Who
issued them these? The Assam/India government? So the government is
considered efficient now? It is encouraging to know this. From when
they become so organized?
*** Neither Xourov nor I suggested that the government that issuers
false papers to illegal immigrants
is either 'efficient' or legitimate. But that was EXACTLY what was
ASSERTED by Dilp Deka , Ram Sarangapani and others who raised their
voices in defense of the so called 'democratically elected
governments of Assam or India. It is for them to EXPLAIN how they
will deal with those papers that legitimize the supposedly B'deshis'
existence in Assam. That is why Xourov asked the question he did.
Now we are all ears here, waiting with bated breath how DD or RS
will explain the obvious conflict here. Both of the positions cannot
stand. Let us see which one.
They do have papers like millions of other (illegal) Bangladeshis in
Assam. As long as they don't merge Assam with Bangladesh by having a
plebiscite in 50 years with those overly-populated Bangladeshis in
Assam. I am sure those advocates will scream without
knowing/recognizing history - in a democracy, it is what the
majority (previously illegal but now legal Bangladeshis) wants.
Scary, huh?
*** Sorry A, but your position has no legs to stand on.
"In order to make spiritual progress you must be patient like a tree
and humble like a blade of grass"
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:27:42 -0500
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected]
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [Assam] Who is the Sentinel of Freedom?
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At 2:17 PM -0700 7/25/07, Dilip/Dil Deka wrote:
Xourov,
Let's talk about before and after the international border
disappears between India and Bangladesh.
Before: Bangladeshis should have the freedom to live wherever they
want in Bangladesh, not in India.
That is not what Xourov asked. He asked what you will do about these people
who will produce the papers and will be let go by the police.
Want to give it a try :-)?
After: Bangladeshis should be able to live wherever they want in
Bangladesh or India. If the concept of international borders
disappears altogether and everyone is a citizen of the world, that
freedom should extend even to Pakistan, China, USA or any other
place.
Dilipda
xourov pathok <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Tasiruddin,
We have not connected yet on the issue. By asking
"Who is the Sentinel of Freedom?", I meant this --
is ULFA the sentinel of Assam's freedom the way
people of Assam want it or would you call the
Sentinel and other popular newspapers like it the
sentinels of the same kind of freedom?
Sentinel in this context means sentry or guard.
Freedom is as in freedom to speak, freedom to choose
where to live, freedom to choose how to make a
living, freedom as in religion and culture, freedom
to vote etc.
What do you think?
what do you think of the freedom of the bangladeshis
to speak, to choose where to live, how to make a
living, religion, culture and the freedom to vote?
as you probably know, these people who have been
caught have the papers. the police will be releasing
them very soon.
what do you think, dilip-da?
x
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