unreasonable?
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Hostage-takers scribbled on a piece of paper, visible through the bus window, that they were holding 32 children and two teachers and were armed with two grenades, an Uzi assault rifle police and a .45-caliber pistol, officer Mark Andal said.They said they were demanding housing and education for 145 children in a day-care centre.
Is this really an awful request? Not at all.I think this action speaks volumes to the state of affairs in our world today.
Would anyone fault Aladdin for stealing that loaf of bread because he was starving and needed some food to eat? No way! Especially not after he shares it with those hungry street kids.
Why was the movie John Q so compelling.
Because these characters speak out against injustices.
While they may not go about it in a moral way, can one fault them for their action?
If the intention is good, could the means justify the end?
If these gunmen never mean to harm the children, and only desire an education for their family, should this be considered a crime? Or is it a crime against humanity that millions of children are still illiterate and many will never recieve formal education of any kind. Which action is worse?
So in speaking out against this injustice, can these gunmen become heroes, or should they be locked away forever?
posted by Rachel Pede @ 12:00 AM
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