> The audience is NOT select if read access to the list is > available to the entire planet, which this list is. I wouldn't > blame any public figure or noteworthy person for withholding > controversial opinions or speculations in this case.
Here is Ms Roy's article http://www.guardian.co.uk/india/story/0,,1720429,00.html She is speaking definitely to her "fan club". The "suffering millions" she talks about probably don't know that Bush is visiting or don't care, even if they do know. I think the emerging and growing middle class does care what happens to Indo-American ties (irrespective of who is president) and I am always amazed at how Ms Roy (to my knowledge) always ignores that segment of the population in all her tirades on socio-economic imbalances. The economist article acknowledges counterviews and presents them while all Ms Roy is rant incessantly. Any major demonstrations against the Bush visit seem to be organized by the Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind, All India Milli Council etc and IMO, these people would not turn out if Islam was not involved. Vardhini
