Bakamoona,
Well. my intellectual capacity doesn t make it very easy to understand your subtle succinct & elegant answer-which I believe will be clear after some contemplation!
Thank you. I suggest a strong doze of faith for the first reading and then slow contemplation for your own intellectual satisfaction.
I need a bit more elaboratuion.
To me the situation appears to be like this.
1. There are thousands of poor villagers living in a vast area where an armed rebellion (The Naxalites) is in progress.
That indicates lack of government control / management and hence lack of legal / structured authority.
2. The rebels are from among these people-as usual in such situations - mostly coerced
If they were coerced by themselves and not outsiders then that is their rightful government.
3. The State have formed vigilante groups (Salwa Judun)& armed them and practically made them not answerable to any law. (informal but unquestioned absolute authority over life or death.)
Like the Sri Lankan armed forces
4. Whole villages-men , women & kids are forced into camps controlled by the vigilantes. Rebel & non rebel-adult , child no distinction made
A bit like the armed Tamil groups led by the LTTE
My questions are twofold.
a. Is the State doing the right thing?-
Yes so long as they are not interfering by mixing official authority. They are like undercover officers.
b. Does such state have the moral high ground-in which you appear to believe so much, to dictate terms or even advise other States in conducting their own affairs -?
If they believe in those grounds and their own entitlement yes. If they seek to use merit basis NO.
Thank You
My pleasure.
love
gaja
Edited By - Gaja - 18 Nov 2008 00:02:32 GMT |
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