The Best Rationalization for Illegal Behavior Ever
The following conversation took place between me and an Afghan journalist, who is Muslim. It is illegal for most Afghans to buy, posses or drink alcohol. Expats like myself however, are another matter.
“Mr. P.J., you must bring me a bottle of vodka.”
“No, that would be illegal and you’d get fired.”
“Ah! You want to talk illegal? F&%$ing Karzai takes millions from poor Afghans and gives it to his friends. Is that legal? Bring me some vodka!”
“Well played.”
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“For the wine is a ruby and the goblet is a pearl” — Abu Nuwas, 9th century poet laureate of the Caliphate.
(I don’t think they had vodka back then).
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