Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Think Before Speak

Madonna (Courtesy: Yahoo)
 
There was a Women’s March on Washington on Saturday to protest against President Donald Trump. One of the speakers was the famous singer Madonna. During her speech she said she thought about “blowing up the White House”. White House is the place where the President and his family lives.
 
The Secret Service whose job is to protect the President of the United States and his family is not amused. They said they are going to make a thorough investigation of her claim.
 
The moment she heard that the secret service is on her case, the roaring lion turned into a pussycat.
 
Now she issued a statement as follows:
 
'I spoke in metaphor and I shared two ways of looking at things - one was to be hopeful, and one was to feel anger and outrage, which I have personally felt. However, I know that acting out of anger doesn't solve anything. And the only way to change things for the better is to do it with love.'
 
So it was a metaphor. When she is in trouble with the Secret Service, she starts to back peddle immediately. Not so courageous after all.
 
You have a right to be angry and outrage at the President. You scold him. You ridicule him. You even make fun of him. But don’t ever threaten his life.
 
I think the Secret Service should make an example out of her. Otherwise, anyone can threaten the President of the United States and claim it was only a metaphor. Some crazy may even take up on Madonna’s thoughts. Hope it never happens.

17 comments:

  1. Yes S we should always think before we speak...

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    1. Thanks for your comments Vineeta. You are right.

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  2. This is too much! How is Trump, The President?:)

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    1. Thanks for your comments Sandhya. Good or bad, he is fulfilling his election promises.

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  3. Yea, I too think this kinda statement is too much. Probably, the secret service should investigate!

    Destination Infinity

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    1. Thanks for your comments Rajesh. I think the secret service should put her in jail for a few days as a warning to others.

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  4. Well put, nothing is resolved by anger.

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    1. Thanks for your comments Dee. Seeing you here after a long time. Agreed with your view.

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  5. I am in between of jallikattu and staying back home :) here jallikattu and there it's trump !!

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    1. Thanks for your comments Shilpa. Nicely worded.

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  6. He has been elected however.Now he hould be let to make use of his ofices.Comments may pop up, but threatening is dons' pathways. Nice post containing the saying 'think twice before you act'.

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    1. Thanks for your comments Sarala. Critiquing is OK but threatening someone is not ok.

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  7. Hmmm... it's always better to think before you speak. If you’re just flying off the cuff, most of the times, it will land you in trouble. And of course, you cant mess with the President.

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    1. Thanks for your comments Shilpa. I agree with you 100%.

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  8. When it comes to speaking without thinking, me and Madonna seem to be buddies!

    I have been trying to learn to be a bit quiet or at least articulate for a long time, but it is not working. I have got better at deflecting or straightaway denying stuff, though, so I have got that going for me. When all else fails, I put on a badass face and get ready to face the consequences, even if I am really frightened on the inside :-)

    Any tips you have for this, SG?

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    1. Thanks for your comments Karunesh. All you have to say in your defense is "it was a metaphor". Then you are off the hook. HaHaHa.

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  9. she's known for 'explosive' comments. On a lighter note , why destroy the building for its notorious inhabitant?

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