Karuna, AIG: Size does matter
If Karuna was of a low rank, he would probably be languishing in a jail. But he is not. He was one of the bigger fish.
If AIG was the name of a USD 100,000 annual turnover business, it would have failed if it ran out of money.
Size does matter.
What about appointing Karuna to the Sri Lankan Parliament? Morally, I can say that it is wrong to appoint a former high ranking terrorist, who planned and carried out attacks and allegedly, used children in the war.
I can also say that it is better to bring a former terrorist in to the democratic system, forgiving their past deeds – else, a terrorist will always be a terrorist.
Sometimes, I guess we have to do what is practical, and not what is “correct” or “the proper thing to do”.
So, what if Prabarkaran wants to join the parliment? Well, he is the biggest fish: and doubt he wold ever want to be a MP. If he does, Brother India would wait for him.
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What does it matter really?
Don’t we already have a bunch of murderes, thugs, thieves and what not there?
We’re just adding one more – and probably a better one than some of those because whatever he did, he didn’t do them for his personal gain.
Then again there is a point in what you say. There are always two sides to a coin.
Let’s wait and see…
True! the only difference is, we have to use the word “alleged” before “…murderes, thugs, thieves” because not formal charges have been brought against them.
btw, what would happen if someone takes Karuna to court under equality of law?
@Angi
don’t you, there is always a white van