Two suicides
A university graduate, unable to find a job commensurate to his education, was forced to sell fruits from a cart to make a living. But the powers that be decided that that was illegal. And so his fruit cart, his only means of livelihood, was confiscated. In protest, the man doused himself with gasoline and lit himself on fire. It was a fire that not only killed that poor soul -- but also ignited an entire nation to rise in revolt against the oppressive powers that be. Within a few weeks, Tunisia had a new leader. And inspired, Egypt would also rise in revolt against their own oppressive leader. One man, one suicide, may well be the one act that will forever change the face of that part of the world.
At home, a man accused of amassing wealth not commensurate to his salary was greatly embarrassed. He was shown the flight records of his wife during his tenure as AFP Chief, properties acquired in the US, etc. He was given every opportunity to explain himself. Instead, he decides to shoot himself in the chest.
I leave it to you dear readers to make the comparison.
TNL Heads up battle ba iyan, Don Dee?
ReplyDeleteBahrain and Libya are now trying to do the same thing as Tunisia and Egypt. This might baffle the US government, who has always supported democracy -- via lip service, but always found themselves in bed with despots. The Arab people do not hate America. They are envious of America -- and want what America has. That is FREEDOM, DEMOCRACY, the Bill of Rights, etc.
ReplyDeleteOne desperate man started it all. He lit the fire that will forever change the Arab world, apparently.
As to the other, INNOCENT people do not kill themselves. Innocent people confront their accusers.