tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post1884882127312484784..comments2023-11-03T06:36:27.305-04:00Comments on Phronesisaical: Yes, Buthelmuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069600766378586919noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post-33969916349399108502011-08-12T13:26:40.718-04:002011-08-12T13:26:40.718-04:00Hey, thanks.
You're right, technically; thou...Hey, thanks. <br /><br />You're right, technically; though generally MPs are on the train pointedly. And they can sometimes make life difficult for everyone else on the train when they do this sort of populist pandering (the trains don't make scheduled stops for security reasons, the usual vendors are prohibited from roaming the cars, etc.). In his or her defense, it sounds like your first-class cabin mate wasn't pandering, though . . .<br /><br />As for menacing, I couldn't think of a better word. But what I meant was menacing to those of us whose best response, so far, is to celebrate the microbloggers. I don't at all mean menacing in a general sense. Maybe 'awesome' would have been a better word. I'm not sure. <br /><br />Anyway, thanks.barba de chivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331020665581474024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post-82626449325930196902011-08-12T10:23:00.661-04:002011-08-12T10:23:00.661-04:00Couple of points.
First: last time I rode a trai...Couple of points. <br /><br />First: last time I rode a train in India was a first class carriage. My cabin mate was a member of parliament. Important people do ride the trains in India. This was actually the second time I shared a cabin with an MP in India. Yes, I know it is first class and the vast majority of Indians cannot afford this. But still, important people do ride the trains. <br /><br />Second: why is China's infrastructure buildout "menacing"? Is it menacing because they are doing what India is not? Or is it menacing for some other reason? <br /><br />I will give you this: I think Americans have taken to discussing the issue because as you write it is schadenfreude. <br /><br />Enjoyed the post. <br /><br />Sean Paul KelleySean Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415878439219109630noreply@blogger.com