Comments on: Whoring Aamir Khan Style

By: Notsure

Notsure — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:17:14 +0000

What AK thinks(if he can) doesn’t really matter.

All social political even economic results are obtained via action.
So those who think the Tibetan cause should be supported, have nothing to show for india and really dont know what to do? What position to take?

The other side which represents China’s strength( as well as arrogance and hubris wrt tibet) has something to show for in India, which is that india has no position on the issue.

By: Atanu Dey

Atanu Dey — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:18:48 +0000

As the two preceding comments show, my post is not clear to some. I am not arguing against Aamir Khan’s decision to carry the torch for money. The point that The Acorn raised — that Mr Khan should not have attempted a moral equivalence between India’s and China’s treatment of dissent to justify his decision to maintain his contract with the Coca Cola company — is central to the whole matter.

As I made clear in my post, I believe that we are are all pipers playing the tunes we are paid to. Aamir Khan is not really exceptional in that regard. His convoluted arguments are uniquely his, though.

By: Sukesh

Sukesh — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 11:47:10 +0000

that means every trade is whoring??

Moreover if he had refused to go with torch he would have done whoring for Tibet(not in exchange of money but for heroic image like Bhutia did)

It’s just a matter of choosing a point of reference to look at something. (Everything is.)

By: baransam

baransam — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 08:20:17 +0000

I like Aamir Khan because I believe he is a superb and honest actor. I like Aamir Khan because of his honest views which come out brilliantly during the interviews. I fully respect his decision to run with the torch, just like I respect and llove baichung’s decision not to run with the torch.
After going through Atanu’s post I realized that I must be an idiot. Sigh!! My burden of idiocy lies heavily on my shoulders. However, I guess I will bear the cross. O lord, touch me with thy noodly appendage and give me strength.

By: Amit

Amit — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:10:30 +0000

He is paid by the Coca Cola company to do so. Whoring for the Chinese government indirectly through the commercial interests of a peddler of soft drinks is no shame.

Plenty of whores, including the CEO of Coke and share-holders, in addition to Aamir Khan.
Plus, consumers who unthinkingly pay for and drink Coke can’t really be excluded from this complex web.Dukkha all around.

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