Indian political parties slam Bush’s ‘imperialist’ remarks

[struggle4progress]

Source: IANS

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) India’s political parties Saturday joined ranks to slam US President George W. Bush’s remark that the burgeoning Indian middle class was contributing to the rising food prices the world over. “His (Bush’s ) statement is aimed at serving his own constituency in the US ahead of the presidential elections, rather than having much significance for India,” said Prakash Javadekar, a spokesman for the main opposition Bharatiya Janata party (BJP).

“The population in India has not increased overnight, neither has the standard of living improved all of a sudden,” he said ...

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/indian-political-parties-slam-bushs-imperialist-remarks_10044752.html

Read more: http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/politics/indian-political-parties-slam-bushs-imperialist-remarks_10044752.html

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Bush, Rice want India, China to curb food consumption
03 May 2008

US President George W Bush and his secretary of state Condoleezza Rice have made identical remarks blaming India and China for the spiraling global food prices ... http://www.domain-b.com/economy/agriculture/20080503_george_bush.html


Indian politicians tell Bush to back off
Pallavi Ghosh / CNN-IBN

... After US President George Bush expressed concern over a prosperous Indian middle class eating so much that it is causing food to become more expensive in American supermarkets, the Indian political leaders are an angry lot ...

"We must certainly send out a message to the United States of America that we are going to look after the welfare of our own people," says Communist Party of India-Marxist Politburo member Brinda Karat ... http://www.ibnlive.com/news/indian-politicians-tell-bush-to-back-off/64500-3.html


Boycott American goods: Togadia
Press Trust Of India
Allahabad, May 03, 2008
First Published: 23:06 IST(3/5/2008)
Last Updated: 23:12 IST(3/5/2008)

Lashing out at US President George W Bush for his statement blaming the rising prices on India's burgeoning middle class, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Saturday said the nation should respond by boycotting all goods manufactured in America.

"The statement of George W Bush is an insult to the nation. It seems to be a reflection on the western world's growing insecurity over the country's rising economic stature," VHP international secretary general Praveen Togadia said in a statement in Allahabad.

The fire-brand VHP leader made a fervent appeal to all countrymen to refuse to take this insult lying down and respond by boycotting all goods manufactured in America ... http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=7db4fe04-f4d4-4fc6-8079-8968dfb85f9d&ParentID=ed6e09ad-401b-4dcb-aaf0-467e1c5ca048&&Headline=Boycott+American+goods%3a+Togadia


Political parties flay Bush over food comment

New Delhi (PTI): All major political parties, including the Congress, BJP and the Left, on Saturday lashed out at US President George W Bush for blaming growing demand in India for the spiralling global food prices as the Opposition used the opportunity to attack the government.

Most parties said a major reason for spiralling global food prices was diversion of land producing foodcrops in the US to bio-fuel production, while Minister of State for Commerce Jairam Ramesh said Bush was "completely wrong" in his assessment.

"George Bush has never been known for his knowledge of economics. And he has just proved once again how comprehensively wrong he is. To say that the demand for food in India is causing increase in global good prices is completely wrong," Ramesh said.

The Congress criticised the US President saying the analysis was "completely erroneous" as India was not a food importer but a food exporter ... http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/000200805031761.htm

[earthboundmisfit]

1. Boycotting American made goods

"The fire-brand VHP leader made a fervent appeal to all countrymen to refuse to take this insult lying down and respond by boycotting all goods manufactured in America ..."

That shouldn't prove to be too difficult, as there ain't many American-manufactured goods left.

[mitchum]

6. Do goods manufactured in America include nanes like :Josh","Scott", Steve"...

"Jennifer","Alison" and all of those other suburban swim team names?
If so, those telemarketing and help desk calls are going to be even more interesting

[Journeyman]

2. That's bizarre even for George W -- don't eat so much so we can continue to be gluttonous . . .

[Canuckistanian]

3. Let me see if I've got this straight

Many American jobs were outsourced to India (with the generous help and encouragement from Bush and other conservatives).

Some of those Indians became wealthy because of the new jobs in their country.

Suddenly, all these new rich Indians are eating FAR too much, driving prices up.

Food shortages were created around the world as a result, including in America.

Sounds reasonable to me. What are these Indians complaining about?

[Tiberius]

4. Wow, weird stuff

Usually I'm outraged. Now I'm confused. We've decided to trash our own currency, causing a flight of capital into commodities, then we blame India and China? Did their people get hungrier all of a sudden?

If I were an Indian I'd be pretty angry as well...

[Kaleko]

5. Since there's no viable opposition to BushCo in America,

I welcome every snub and blow delivered by other nations to kick these demons in the shin.

[pleah]

7. They went to China and India to

curb food consumption? WTF! Aren't these some of the most (food deprived) people on the planet?
Or am I behind the times?

:shrug:

[Warren Stupidity]

8. Hatians are literally eating dirt.

The Chinese and Indians have grown a middle class and that middle class wants to eat well, drive cars, watch big ass tv, air condition their homes, use computers, and do all the things they we do that consume lots of resources. How dare they!

[badgervan]

9. Anyone Keeping Count...

... of just how many countries that our genius Boy King has pissed off during his reign? The arrogance, combined with the stupidity, astounds me... and it gets worse by the day now!
Well, at least we still have Canada with us.... right, Canadians? Right?

[NBachers]

11. Nope, looks like we're the Last Domino Standing

From DU in December of '07:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3087796

sabra (1000+ posts) Mon Dec-03-07 09:08 PM
Original message
Canadian Judge Blasts U.S. Terror Policies
Source: ABC News Blotter

Because of the U.S. government's policies on torture and refugees, Canada can no longer turn away refugees coming from the United States, a Canadian judge has ruled.

According to Canadian news accounts, Justice Michael Phelan's ruling struck down an agreement that once barred thousands of refugees seeking asylum in Canada. The judge said the United States does not protect refugees fleeing political persecution and torture, which international conventions require.

Instead, it adheres to rigid policies which may result in mistreatment, including forcing victims of abuse to return to the countries in which they were mistreated, he said.

As a result, the United States can no longer be considered a safe place for refugees, Phelan ruled. His ruling nullifies an existing U.S.-Canada agreement saying that if a refugee is turned away from one country, he or she cannot seek refuge in the other. The agreement was intended to reduce so-called "asylum shopping," in which immigrants attempt to obtain refugee status from multiple countries.

Read more: http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/12/canadian-ju...

[marias23]

10. Its Ethanol Baby

Of course he didn't mention that 25% of our corn is now going for ethanol.

[Thickasabrick]

12. Is this a joke....from the Onion.....how could any American accuse

India or China of overeating??

[JI7]

13. when i went to India there was food everywhere

and a lot of skinny people. Food is a big thing in indian culture. the food also uses a lot of things like butter and frying so it's not as if it's that healthy. but maybe it's because they are more likely to be physically active throughout the day such as being more likely to walk , carry heavy things for longer distances etc than we do in America and other places.

the poverty in india is more about housing, sanitation and some other things, but i don't think lack of food is one of them.

[IronLionZion]

14. How dare they want to eat!

I got mine. Fuck everyone else.

:eyes:

I wish I could say it's only Republicans who have that sense of entitlement...but we have them on this very forum.