Just Don't Pat too Fast!

Let's Not Get Overjoyed

Although in my previous blog entry I gave humanity a gentle pat on the back for going in the right direction, there is still a long way to go. While the funds and resources devoted to aiding the survivors are truly amazing and the work done is remarkable, there is still a lot to do. We are still very far from realizing the utopia of peaceful cooperation between the world's powers and the help rendered in Pakistan is far from complete. There are still many homeless families and many are currently living on rented land in a situation that cannot possibly continue for long. Not only that, I feel forced to add my own cynical insight into the whole issue. If you want to continue living in an Utopian dream, please refrain from reading the following paragraph. On the other hand if you want glimpse the other side of the coin, by all means read on!

Cynicism Must not be Denied

I can't refrain from expressing a certain thought that is bothering me in the back of my mind. There are major disasters that occur all over the world. Some are natural like the earthquake and others are man-made. The effort put into aiding the survivors of the Pakistan disaster is impressive but what of all the other less fortunate suffering in many other disasters? One would like to hope that the aid in Pakistan is the harbinger of more instances of large scale international aid in other disasters. Unfortunately I am afraid that this will prove to be another act with ulterior political motives that have nothing to do with humanism and humanitarianism. If anyone has any speculations as to the ulterior motives and reasons behind this particular international deed, they are more than welcome to share their opinions. I, for one, think such speculation serves to make us more politically aware of what is going on about us.