I am not so rich, anyway I talk for the poor. That's why I condemn the avaricious ogres like Bill Gates, Azim Premji and Lakshmi Mittal. My argument is on achieving self sustenance and yesterday I put a point in rediff on the use of alternate sources of power, esp. tidal energy.
Coming to the discussion on the insolence of Japan I have put today: Japanese are 'smart' because they licked the feet of bloody Americans. Suppose the erstwhile USSR had dropped atomic bomb(s) over Japan. If the victims joined hands with the USSR, the whole world would have condemened the Japanese every time, at that time everyone would not care about their 'smartness'. I just don't understand what happens when you see the American skin.
Taking your argument further, India has been a victim of Chinese agression esp. in 1962 and Pakistan's terrorism since many years. Though we won over Pakistan in a few wars (and we can do the same again if situation so demands), why not we UNCONDITIONALLY shake hands with Pak. and China? According to you, that is 'smartness'.