DC Update

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*He at first tried to explain the legal arguments for the action against

*Krishnas, but after I pointed out that human rights organizations "on the

*ground" are telling the media that it is persecution and land grabbing, he

*agreed it is not proper.

 

This was our experience in Hungary. When pressed they must capitulate. In no

civilized country do people bulldoze a house because the owner has added

some peripheral use to the property, like a sauna, or an office.

 

Sound exciting.

 

The following is one good argument that can be used to mak Khaz officials

help see the light of day. It connects their persecutig us with Khaz losing

foreign investment:

 

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Khaz government wants to attract foreign investment, for that will bring

increased wealth and prosperity to the country.

 

However foreign investors want to see political stability, for without

stability there is no hope for steady economic growth, the only condition

that will guarantee the maturing of their investment into the profit that

motivates them to invest.

 

Democracy has shown itself to be the most lasting and fertile political

structure for economic growth: because people want a stable and comfortable

life which is dependent on economic development. And the basis of democracy

is freedom of thought, freedom of religion and respect for human rights.

Thus investors are always keen to see that countries have a good track

record on freedom of religion etc. Such freedom is a thermometer on how

stable and profitable their investments will be.

 

If governments persecute religions, they can persecute investors. If they

seize church land, they can seize companies, businesses and factories.

 

Thus Khaz government should consider: if foreign investors see that

religious communities are whimsically buldozed, they will think that their

investment is also subject to such whimsy. By persecuting ISKCON, the Khaz

government is sending out signals to the business world "don't invest here".

 

And if the Khaz governmen continues to persecute us we will also tell the

business world, "Don't invest in Khaz"