Excerpt: A controversial cartoon of a decapitated Buddha in The Ann Arbor News in 2007 was criticized as offensive and disrespectful. The critic, an ex-employee of the CIA’s ‘Campaign for Tibet’, called out America for its selective support of Democracy and Human Rights, implying favoritism towards its interests. President Bush’s lack of concern for human rights issues in Tibet was highlighted, as he spoke about the situation in Burma. The writer urged for local political development in Burma and more support for Tibetan Buddhist monks.
The cartoon picture of decapitated Buddha that was published in The Ann Arbor News on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 is plainly disgusting and is clearly an insult. It serves no purpose other than to hurt the feelings of people who respect Lord Gautama Buddha.
Having worked for the Central Intelligence Agency’s ‘ Campaign for Tibet ‘ for over four years in the past, I have come to the following conclusions :
1.America’s support for Democracy and Human Rights is good when and where it serves their selfish interests.
2.America does not care to give a hoot to Buddha.
In his most recent appearance at the General Assembly of the United Nations, President Bush spoke about human rights and the protests in Burma. If Democracy is good for Buddhist monks of Burma, it is equally good for Buddhist monks of Tibet. He had expressed no concern about the brutal oppression of human rights in Tibet.
If the pro-democracy movement in Burma is orchestrated by foreign agents, it would not deserve any support from India. We should let Burmese people develop their own political parties and any outside interference should be condemned.
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