The 2008 Index of Economic Freedom
The 2008 Index of Economic Freedom covers 162 countries across 10 specific freedoms such as trade freedom, business freedom, investment freedom, and property rights. To view scores and rankings for any country, along with detailed data and background analysis, visit- http://www.heritage.org/Research/Features/Index/
Report on MEA region is attached for quick viewing.
Do you consider yourself a hermit?
Do you have many influential friends?
Do you consider yourself a modern day philosopher?
The Red Pope of Qatar Living
Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands; because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. Solomon Chapte
but that's not the reason for the signiture
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
you a Douglas Adams fan?
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
or are you just arguing for the sake of arguing? :-)
Me not offended, I even approve of your Magritte avatar :)
Just a counter argument in which I believe in
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
India liberalized its economy only in the early 90s when the present PM Mr. Manmohan Singh was Finance Minister. It is after this liberalization that the country has started making rapid economic progress.
Geez PM... Why you so anxious to put words in my mouth?... Red Pope asked... I replied... besides if the moderators want to say something to me, they are capable of doing so themselves...
Adey... I think you are having trouble expressing yourself, let me help you... what you are trying to say is...
'one has a duty not to be offended by everything, otherwise nothing meaningful would ever be said.'
I agree with you... good idea... why don't you exercise it yourself as well?
and Red Pope... I have never questioned the founders of the website in any manner... so stop trying to be Big Brother...
Its funny how you people are using the Freedom of Expression against itself...
Nice response Professor!
The Red Pope of Qatar Living
Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands; because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. Solomon Chapte
How about I paraphrase your statement:
That any advocacy of religious investigation that constitutes incitement to mockery or reason shall not be prohibited by law.
No one should incite violence or discrimination but one can be hostile to ideas, thoughts, ideologies (political, religious or sociological) without being Hostile to the person or group holding them.
Freedom of speech/expression already has these caveats enshrined in law.
I am sure you are aware that freedom of expression does not mean one has carte blanch to say anything you want, however no one has the 'right' not to be offended otherwise nothing meaningful would ever be said.
I don't go to mythical places with strange men.
-- Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul.
If you read the thread... even I am suggesting that any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law. So in a way, I agree with founders of the web site...
Your answer does not give us statistics of QL.
The answer lays down in this following fact:
In QL living there is limited freedom of Speech, The founders in QL have the supreme authority in their tip of their fingers. They set the rules and their tempo for tolerance in QL. Those International ruling do not convey in this web site.
The Red Pope of Qatar Living
Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands; because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. Solomon Chapte
Picky, Picky individual, always full of excuses... It was my typo and for your own information, my typo has nothing to do with my questions.
The Red Pope of Qatar Living
Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands; because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. Solomon Chapte
to have my take on the freedom of expression on QL...
pls refer my following thread...
http://www.qatarliving.com/node/66504
lets not hijack this one eh?
I modified one word in your sentence once... and you modify one letter in my name several times... so it evens out ;-)
Red_Pope wrote previously:
>What is the score card for Freedom Of Speech and tolerance among the races lately in Qatar Living?
Hashim wrote in reply:
What is the score card for Freedom Of Speech and tolerance 'against' the races lately in Qatar Living?
Red_Pope:
Since you decided to modify one word in my sentence. Please enlighten me with your personal and convenient wisdom and don't plagiarize my words.
The Red Pope of Qatar Living
Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands; because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. Solomon Chapte
Qatar is ranked above UAE in the attachment given by Abe... but that is for 2007... in the international raking for 2008, UAE is above Qatar and probably rightly so. but even back in 2007, I still cannot see why Qatar should have ranked above UAE.
"India and China are ranked 19 and 22 in the region, and both giants are categorized as “mostly unfree.” Despite these seemingly low scores, there is no denying that the winds of change are blowing in Asia, particularly in India and China."
there is a strong correlation between economic freedom and per capita GDP
I am still studying the report... but let me point out quickly that the study is relative and India is ranked in the category of 'mostly unfree'... and not in the worst category which is 'repressed'...
Says here uae is ranked higher than qatar. Or am I looking at different figures
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If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried
I still find it a bit hard to believe that UAE with all their free zones gives less economic freedom than Qatar. Anything you can do in Qatar, you can do in Dubai and probably more... the sponsorship laws in UAE are also more flexible which is also a boon for investors... I am not saying that there is insufficient economic freedom in Qatar, just that there is even more in UAE...
What is the score card for Freedom Of Speech and tolerance 'against' the races lately in Qatar Living?
Red_Pope - What are you talking early this morning. Get your Ass down to Ramada Sports Bar before it is too late:)
scores quite high. Mainly due to the outspoken hotheads. Tolerance seems to be a big fat zero some days.
Seems that there's a correllation between the two though. The more free speech, the higher the intolerance goes. LOL
*** Light travels faster than sound. That's why most people appear bright until they open their mouths.
What is the score card for Freedom Of Speech and tolerance among the races lately in Qatar Living?
The Red Pope of Qatar Living
Do not invite death by the error of your life, nor bring on destruction by the works of your hands; because God did not make death, and he does not delight in the death of the living. Solomon Chapte
but I find it surprising that Qatar is ranked higher than UAE