it is stunning news. i am sorry for some asian espacially indians. But it is just news for me as americans are responsible for the disater happening in Irag. Now they must reap what they sowed.Because every human being is precious withoyt any discrimination of caste, clour, creed. The americans should learn a lesson from this incidents.
No amount of killings of this kind will open the eyes of the US political establishment which is heavily debted to the weapons industry.
This industry has been fuelling the deaths of thousands around the world but the govt. will continue to back them. It's not surprising that Bush in his statement of condolence also protected the right of the industry to continue running their death machines. He is now shedding crocodile tears over the shootout. SHAME SHAME!
US is a capitalist country. The companies in Media, Insurance, pharmaceutical, Weapons, Petroleum are in a position to dictate the policies of the country. In US if you go for a regular minor glucose test it cost you 50 $ and a per visit fee is 90$. The minimum salary per hour is 8$ (on Avg). If you want to get ride of these problems you need insurance which cast you 200 per month after 300 company contribution. Unfortunately if u r not working, no insurance and got sick then u have to die no other choice. Counties like India is providing some kind free medical but richest country US is not able give free medical. Even if govt want to give, insurance companies will not allow. The same case with weapons even if govt want to restrict guns and all, companies will not allow. And this media is a sin. They always protect interest of industrialist. The US citizen has no control on his life. He is just nothing in this game.
Ofcourse It is going to be same in India in 15 yrs. We are seeing the symptoms of it in real estate market exaggeration. Media is adding fuel to fire saying there is new road, new company, new jobs, new airports, new flyover like that just keep their adds.
RE:God also can not save US.
by on Apr 24, 2007 09:00 AM Permalink
There is some truth in what the eriter says. but not all is true. Anybody, irrespective of whether he has or has not insurance will be admitted and treated in aemergency situation. Planned treatment needs insurance or you have to be poor to get free treatment under charity programs. If you are wealthy and do not have insurance you are out of luck. I guess that is just fair.
I did live in the US for more than 5 years and traveled to several cities in the US.
Do you agree that the Gun Crime is a very big problem in the US????
What stops the US government to show any interest to crub the increase of gun Crime?
What steps have been taken to nudge the rising gun crime all over the US?????
Nothing...the US government is busy elsewhere than focusing the social problems of the US...I would say this has been the case foe the past 20 years!!!
When anyone can buy a semi-automatic, loaded with bullets for $40, what would you expect to happen?
Just because, 32 people had been shot dead, this whole shooting incident had become well-known. Otherwise, I am sure it would have made news even in the local newspapers. Single shootings are taking place every 6 minutes in the US. Do you know that?????
So, common man can only bash the US government to take responsible for its open failure and not interested to crub the rising gun crime...
Many of those who critisise US don't mean to be Anti-Americans...be very clear about it....I do bash very badly about Indian government. But, at the same time I love India and very proud to be Indian....period...
Your American society is being misled by the successive ruling US governments.....Instead of preaching against WAR and teaching the value of peace and life, your government is forcing the Americans to accept the WAR.....and buy loads of lies for free!!!
So, this creates pressure and affects the society as whole......You may have to sit and read socio-political relations to understand it better....
The US mainline media is very cleverly and systematically misinforms the American public on all key political and social issues. The American public believes it as real!!! The corrupt media regime has well established links with all political 'big heads' of US politics. It is actually helping to stage a planned 'propaganda' directly focussed to 'brainwash' the American public with series of myths and illusion of lies as great as any ruthless 'dictatorship' could possibly do. The US mainline media never criticises the government or it's policies or president's actions and accountability. By taking democracy and peace for granted, president Bush had thoroughly done a great deal of damage to the United States than all the other previous US presidents put together. Job well done!!!
So, when something like this shooting happens, or Hurricane Katrina, people would naturally bash the US government..
I do and many do know that there are many peace loving gentle souls are there in the US like any where else...
Yes....it is about humanity as you said...But, does the US government know the value of it?
RE:US MUST ACT THAN TALK...
by nil inl on Apr 18, 2007 08:59 PM Permalink
if a student can get a pistol....just think abt what terrorists can get there...deep condolences
How can parents in India or any country be at peace when their sons or daughters in US are there to pursue their dreams?Its a pity such a powerful nation cannot or do not have control over their own residents.These prematured tragic deaths indeed is a world's loss and humanity.We pray sincerely for the lives lost. Rama&Balraj
RE:Virginia Tech massacre-Great loss of lives
by on Apr 18, 2007 10:30 PM Permalink
While I too fully feel the pinch,an extraordinary STRAY incident should not be construed as a day to day affair.No second opinion about our Parents anxiety and anguish.Let us pray the almighty to console the breaving families. SOUNDARARAJAN
I was shocked by this shootout news and my heartful condolences are with every victim of this shootout ,they are like my brothers and sisters because we both share 1 things ,we both are student. I think it is time for american to understand that they can be hit ,it is not always that they have licence to kill others in the name of terrorist in around the world.
The news that Indian student was shotout, came as a shocking to me aswellas to many other Indians.
But this is not the first time in US. In Russia, a 12yr old child did the same just 3years back. One can blame the Family system prevailing in the west. Parents leave their child alone, and they are prone to many bad habits. Recently I came accross a news. In US some boys hesitate to join hostels as they fear that boys rape them when they are alone. So it is the parent who should take care of their child and should never leave their hand till there is confidence. Many westeners turn to India to take up our culture and systems, but we are always interested in the west.
I pray to God to give peace for the one parents of their loved ones in this heinic incident.
RE:Difficult to digest.
by amita amita on Apr 18, 2007 05:39 PM Permalink
Your very much true....americans thing they can rule entire world..i gues our country need to show them how they behaved wid us
RE:Difficult to digest.
by jet on Apr 18, 2007 07:49 PM Permalink
Amita, look at india, 100s of people in India are killed by terrorists, India is in No position to tell any thing to the world. after 9/11 there was no attack in US, After 93 blasts there were 10s of attacks in india. Do u think u r safe in India, We dont know when a blast will occur in India. Human life has no value in India. Any way my sympathy with her family.
RE:Difficult to digest.
by sandeep kumar on Apr 18, 2007 08:03 PM Permalink
Very well said Jet. Even our Prime Minister cannot do anything when there is a terrorist attack but just send condolences. That's the sorry state of India where anywhere anyone can kill and get off with it. Not only terrorist attacks but consider rapes, murder, dowry deaths, revenge (faction) killing too in India.
RE:Difficult to digest.
by vishwas joshi on Apr 18, 2007 10:09 PM Permalink
Dear Sandeep Kumar and jet - I think u both live in USA hence talking against India. Tell me where u where born? Where u got ur basic education? which country food u eat for 20 long years? Now went to USA so u dont like India. Even some terrorist shoot me i dont care because atleast i will die in my own country among my own peoples. Not like a korean boy shooting me in tht third country and from when u became so patrotic to USA - can u sign national anthem of USA? U cant be of no country - u can be only of money. U can give bad words to a country where u spend all ur childhood and now u r in USA to make Dollars. So which country exactly u belong to???????
RE:Difficult to digest.
by Raj Mehta on Apr 19, 2007 08:56 PM Permalink
Vishwas,
I don't aggree with you. After 18 years in USA, I decided to move back to India in 1997. I was treated as outsider. Indians lie a lot. My own family went against me. After trying for two years, I came back to USA. So please do not tell us about "India". America is a land of opportunity. America gave us many things. If you love India, why all india copy what western people do. Indians are corrupted from bottom to top. Do not trust Indian.
RE:Difficult to digest.
by sucharita on Apr 20, 2007 12:24 AM Permalink
Raj, You shouldn't be generalizing about ppl living in India this way. You had bitter experience and I can totally relate to you coz I had the same feeling when I visited India after a long time, but that doesn't mean you can just abuse Indians.
RE:Difficult to digest.
by on Apr 24, 2007 09:15 AM Permalink
I agree with Raj. People who never had a chance to go to foreign countries crib against those who are abroad and act patriotic. Look at the crime, corruption and law lessness in every walks of life in India. In the US everything is not rosy but far better than that in India and hence 99% never go back to India or return back to the US proving the life here is better - at least as of now. After 10 or 20 years what will happen cannot be guessed. As someone said the world is no more a safer place. Everyone has become self centered and materialistic and will not hesitate to kill their parents or spouses or kids for gain whether it be in India or US.
RE:RE:Difficult to digest.
by on Apr 19, 2007 02:27 AM Permalink
Dear Vishwas, I am an Indian student now studying in the US. I believe yourself Jet and Sandeep totally on different page. I totally agree with Jet and Sandeep. We aren't talking against India. Question is not about being in India or in the US, its about humanity and peace. World is no more a safe place to live. How does it contribute to the betterment of India society if you or I lose our life in India. Rapes, murders, killings, terrorist attacks still continue. How are you contributing towards peace in our India society by merely singing the National Anthem. If you believe you are of your country give me one good reason what are you doing to safeguard your own people?
i am a student in australia. I feel so sorry for this that happened to a fellow student and a professor. I cannot even imagine that this could have happened in a the most powerful count in the world. Where do this students get this arms and ammunisations. I think that the Govermetn in USA should take some major steps to prevent this. Students come from so far of lands to study and what they get is death and insecurity. that is not done.
