Beggars are not the choosers: My humble attempt
The act of begging is generally disrespected in the human societies; it makes one virtually the master of other. Whenever one begs for money, he tacitly concedes his respect to the donator, in the other words, he admits the superiority of the other. This practice makes the donator the chooser and limits the freedom of choice of the recipient. Pakistan has to tolerate the stringent conditionalities of the IMF, World Bank and the US only because it is the beggar and they are donors. However, some respectful words are given to the money given in response – assistance and aid. The terms and conditions become even tighter as the demand of aid swells. That is why Pakistan has to compromise over its integrity and dignity whenever the US forces penetrate into Pakistan’s borders. Contrary to the beggar, a purchaser is a chooser because he buys the products by his own money. This makes him the chooser. Going to the market, he can choose whatever his taste allows. Only he is the servant of his own likes and tastes but not of the other men. Same is valid in the case of economically sound and stable economies of the world. They purchase the things of the need from the international markets by their own will and no one imposes his decision on them. They don’t have to pledge their sovereignty in the response. Summing up the discussion the beggars are virtually the slaves of other with no will and volition.
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