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EDITOR'S NOTE This short sojourn this time in the United States has further disillusioned this scribe with politicians who are callously gambling with the fate of their unfortunate twenty three million poor countrymen. It was very difficult for this writer to find even one NRN (Non-Resident Nepali ) who showed even a jot of respect for the politicians who have been ruling the poor country for the last eleven years. Whether it be New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles or Salt Lake City, all the Nepalis living there, without even one exception, expressed total frustration with the political leadership of Nepal. Some were very critical of the Palace also. They were very emphatic, in no uncertain terms, about their disenchantment with the institution of Monarchy for not taking any action to save the country when the politicians have miserably failed. It was, indeed, very difficult to convince them that the King would act at the opportune time. Future will only prove whether the optimism of this scribe was well founded. * * * The Nepalis living in the United States are much better off financially than their kith and kin living in their poor motherland. A few have indeed become rich. But their wealth does, in no way, reflects the noble values and ideals that chracterise a person imbued with humane qualities. They have been very quick to cast away their traditional virtues and imbibe the basic excellence of their adopted land. These NRNs are so caught up with the fast pace of American way of life that they have no time to think about their poor country and countrymen. * * * Indeed, there are some Americans who are good friends of the poor Nepalis. They are quite outspoken and even blame their own government for not helping the poor people of Nepal. They are very frank in stating that the policy of their government is directly helping the corrupt politicians and the political parties. A very senior Nepal expert, on condition of anonimity, confided to this writer that the US government's policy towards all the poor and developing countries needs drastic change. US aid is often meant to prop up governments that toe their line. Let us hope the Bush administration will bring marked changes in its policies towards the Third World.
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