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When I saw the pictures of this woman wearing the US Flag version of Shoes and the Bikini – my first thought was Freedom – the American Freedom. Freedom is God-given, and we all must be free to express what is right, as long as it does not reasonably offend others and is no one’s loss. The ultimate goal of all societies is to have peace and harmony, and freedom can be absolute if no one messes up the balance.
When I saw the pictures of this woman wearing the US Flag version of Shoes and the Bikini – my first thought was Freedom – the American Freedom. Freedom is God-given, and we all must be free to express what is right, as long as it does not reasonably offend others and is no one’s loss. The ultimate goal of all societies is to have peace and harmony, and freedom can be absolute if no one messes up the balance.
Right now, the leadership in India and other nominal democracies are intolerant of people who differ with the government policies; even the journalists cannot be critical, nor do the opposition leaders. All of them are thrown in Jail, creating an environment of fear for the population. It is not a good sign.
The United States Foreign policy is predicated on reliable allies, and we have made mistakes every time. It is our duty as the US Government and the corporations doing business in India to suggest Mr. Modi, Shah, Yogi, and other leaders restore freedoms. Every Indian must feel secure and live without fear to build a strong, cohesive India by honoring the human rights of every Indian. For us to continue doing business with India, the leaders need to work on being reliable, long-term sustainable allies.
Mike Ghouse is a social scientist, author, speaker, and wedding officiant. He offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day to the media and policymakers.