Rashid Arshed

Uncle Sam on Trial Rashid Arshed

"Uncle Sam on Trial" is an unflinching indictment and interrogation of Uncle Sam, the iconic representative of America, in the form of an extended dialog with his "nephew", who questions his Uncle's conduct at home and on the international scene that contradicts his lofty claims about supporting and defending democracy, peace, freedom, and human rights anywhere in the world. This disconnect between America's high ideals and its often nefarious and dark deeds not only shines a stark light on a damning hypocrisy, but worse, it brings to the fore the shocking and sad desecration of the freedoms and spirit of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. This fires the passion and purpose of all true patriots and lovers of America to come to her defense when Uncle Sam stains her prestige and transgresses her honor enshrined on Lady Liberty in New York City's harbor. But acceptance and consideration of the message, by you, the reader, is of paramount importance. After all, if the medicine is bitter and the patient refuses to take it, the physician has failed in his duty. I've thus leavened the prescription of Truth with a healthy dose of satirical mirth. If Uncle Sam appreciates humor (and I certainly hope he does) he won't be disappointed. Laughs and pratfalls aplenty are woven into the tapestry of American history, politics and policies, and I'll do my best to bring them to his attention. Nevertheless, there are moments that may bring tears to his eyes, if he has a tender heart. Excerpts: Uncle, there are two types of aggression: naked aggression and dressed-up aggression. I do not have to explain naked aggression to a person of your experience, but dressed-up aggression may catch your fancy. In the good old days, if the barbarians wanted to invade a country, they never looked for an excuse. They just stormed the country, massacred men, women, and children, plundered all they could, set cities on fire, enslaved people, built pyramids out of skulls, and returned home triumphantly with booty. Fortunately, the invaded people were spared the torment of nation building, and the war didn't last for twenty years. It was all over in one go. In our civilized times, we do not fight a war without fabricating a justifiable cause, and then we do exactly what the barbarians in the old times did. However, being civilized, we do not build pyramids out of skulls. This practice is barbaric, time-consuming and it ain't hip no more. Also, in the old days, there was no UNO-a Kangaroo Court-or similar organization to mock justice, the rule of law and to be used as an instrument to sanction monstrous evil.