What if Khalistan wins a war against the U.S.?
This is something I heard or read years ago (probably in a book by Khushwant Singh). According to this story, the Sikhs finally achieve their goal of an independent Khalistan. But in just six months, they have messed everything up and the country is on the verge of collapse. So the President of Khalistan (Charia Singh) calls a meeting and asks for suggestions to tide over the crisis. The Prime Minister (Buddhoo Singh) says, “Your Highness, I have noticed that every time a country fights a war with the mighty U.S. and loses, the U.S. helps the country to rebuild itself, and this is why Japan and Germany are great economic powers today. All we have to do is to declare war upon the superpower (perhaps sink a couple of their ships in the Arabian Sea), they will bomb our cities, and we shall surrender. And then, with all that U.S. aid, Khalistan will become a rich country.”
The President didn’t respond enthusiastically, so the Prime Minister asked him, “Highness, what’s the matter? What are you thinking?” The President replied, “Your plan is very good, but what happens if the U.S. loses and we win?”
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June 25th, 2008 18:18 GMT
Although the joke is funny but I wouldn’t laugh because it kind of makes fun of the Sikhs. I don’t like to be stereotyped so I will not join stereotyping the sikhs.
Allahu Akbar.
June 26th, 2008 09:02 GMT
Please note that it was a Sikh (Khushwant Singh) who wrote the joke in his book. You should read his books, he’s over 90 and still active.
August 8th, 2008 23:55 GMT
People who wish for khalisthan are not real sikhs they are religious fanatics and should not be called Sikhs…
therefore this joke is not offensive to a real sikh coz its making fun of the kalisthan fanatics…
November 14th, 2008 15:41 GMT
Not every sikh supports khalistan. I don’t. all it is political and lies. They say that they are innocent but what about the flight bombings. they organised that and they killed sikhs in that flight and they blame the govt. Ironically the indian military corps consists of sikhs. And the pujab regiments did the best against the Pakistanis, chineese etc. why creating a seperate nation. “Guru Nanak Ji wanted it” right. sure.
November 15th, 2008 10:06 GMT
I think Khushwant Singh being an intellectual and a very well versed man has wrapped up alot in narrations of this book. its something like “animal kingdom” got to look at it in global perspective.