You too buddy... if you don't get the import in the first paragraph, stop right there !!
You have no business reading ahead, with that twisted understanding of yours; only to come up sullying the reputation of some earnest writer who wants to make a point or two in the mad, celebrity-crazy world of yours !!!!
You haven't even understood why the point of "$78 per oil barrel" was made !! and you go on to append enough qualifications to your arrogant self ..... to start bad-mouthing columnists for their opinions !!!!!!
What a pity !!! Gives me the creeps, and the devil his due !!!
For your explanation : The "$78 per oil barrel" point was raised to bring home the irony to nut-heads like you that there are enough SERIOUS issues begging out for our/govt's collective attention, but unfortunately, the media finds more value in reporting about what Mr.Dutt slept on !!!!
That's the point.
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