‘VIPs’ MUST be frisked

While Kalaam hasn’t really expressed an offence at being frisked by Conti, he hasn’t yet come out and said, ‘Bugger off guys, that was no big deal.” And the lack of that rejoinder disappoints me about the nuke man.

Here’s what I think: EVERY single one of the so-called VIPs, especially the netas, MUST be frisked at airports, just as the rest of us aam janta. They are one of us, a part of us, and there’s no reason they should get special treatment.

In fact, this totally reprehensible VIP cult really gets me hopping mad, we forget that these netas aren’t our rulers and kings (last heard, we are a democratic nation, right), they are public servants, they are supposed to serve us, we, the people. And to a large extent, the crowning of the politicians is our fault, we have treated them like masters, we have spoilt them, we have encouraged them to behave like lords. (Is it any wonder then that one of them is busy building her own statues??) In many demo nations, leaders mingle freely with the janta, and expect no exclusive treatment. When I was in London, during the tube strikes, the city’s mayor grabbed his laptop and went to work along with the other passengers on a boat. Of course, he has a BMW, he simply used the moment to bond with the people, and to make a statement. I hope in our lifetime we make an effort to bring these godly figurines down to earth.

In any case, what’s the big deal about frisking? It just takes a few seconds, and if you are gay, it’s a joyful ride too. I feel sad for the airline. FIRs, show cause notices and threats to cancel the license for doing its job!!! Wow!