It just had to happen

In some of my posts, i had mentioned about the effect of blowbacks. This term is used to describe an event that occurs to have repercussions in some other part of the globe at some other time. Now, there seems to be an active push for war with Iran by the US. The situation is becoming worse in Burma and Zimbabwe, and now the impact of gun culture on immigrant culture. The death of Magda, a Polish migrant at a Healthcare centre highlights this problem of gun culture and indirectly the utopia of a good life in a foreign land.

The situation in the Middle East never ceases to be hostile. Now, the US has plans to bombard Iran. This is going to put the world at an even greater peril, and hence a wider regional conflict looms large. The US will be caught in the middle, and once again the outcome could be disastrous for the US. This wider regional conflict can take the form of 10 Vietnams for the US. If the outcome turns out to be negative, then the US Public and psyche will be demoralized to a much greater extent. This time, the demoralizing effect could last decades.

Trusts will be put up, charities will be setup, but no one will do anything on the ground. This is the plight of Burma and Zimbabwe. The situation for both countries is tragic, as brutal dictatorship on one hand and land issues in the other stagnate their progress. Ordinary people are burdened by high prices and lack of decent living. Their plight is not helped by the world which adopts an Econocrastic approach to their situation. As the saying goes, "It's all about the Money, Honey", applies very promptly for Burma. The dictatorships, democracies and businesses will drain the country of its resources, all to feed their economies.

Zimbabwe has now turned from the Bread Basket of Africa into No Bread at all. The collapse of the farming sector now hardens the plight of Zimbabweans, who can do nothing but watch. The world will issue dictums, but since this situation can be wrapped in the cloak of Racism, second thoughts prevail, and the status quo is endured by ordinary Zimbabweans.

The story of Magda and the gun culture are both two different problems plagued by varied outlooks. For me, an Immigrant from a distant land, Magda's plight indeed hurt me the most. In the seacrh of a good life, she fell victim to a gun culture that is a result of all the decadent wealth around here. Why is the factor of Gun Culture so prominent in the West? Does the Gun culture reflect the midset of the people that everybody is out to get them? The factor of Gun Culture has come up in certain countries following the shooting at Virginia tech couple of months ago. The shooting left 32 dead, and emphasized the Gun culture should be controlled. But, nothing has come up yet, and guns are used by gangs and other individuals under the garb of security.

Magda, Zimbabwe, Burma and Iran all share one thing. They are all unfortunate victims due to unforeseen circumstances or because of their own making. But, we as ordinary people can do nothing, because we are all involved in struggles of our own life. Money, different priorities for self and establishing a niche are what we are oncerned. As long as things don't hit your doorstep, we shall continue to practice Apathy. It will always be like that from now on! LONG LIVE HEDONISM AND SELFISHNESS