Friday 26 May 2017

Failing to learn

'Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it', the saying goes. In some cases, very recent history, as in a comment on a blog post I read yesterday, advocating internment for Islamic 'jihadis' in the UK. Brilliant, because we all remember how stunningly successful internment was in Northern Ireland - successful, that is, in driving recruitment and fundraising for the various paramilitary organisations involved in 'The Troubles'. If a country wanted to actively encourage the radicalisation of a generation of Muslims​, or any other cultural group, for that matter, throwing them in detention without charge for an indefinite period of time couldn't be bettered, as far as I can see, as a mechanism for doing it. And that's before we begin to discuss 'thin end of the wedge' issues like who gets interned next, at governmental whim.

Love & best wishes to all
Sammy B

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