The authorities in Sri Lanka have arrested a popular astrologer who predicted that the president will be ejected from office, police say. More here from BBC
One more example of the follies of Third World politics. What do the authorities hope to achieve by arresting the astrologer? If they believe that his prediction will come true, then arresting him will not change that. If they believe that his predictions are worthless, again, no point in arresting him.
Like the poet Cinna who was killed by the mob in Julius Caesar for his bad verses, the astrologer's crime may just be to speak or even exist.
Friday, June 26, 2009
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