I know many dictators have known a similarly dramatic end of both their career and life. I also know they have done much to deserve the special treatment they have been given. How many times have we witnessed it? But then we’re so used to seeing scenes of violence on the news that we almost look at them in passive acceptance and even more so when that violence is somehow understandable. Even the reaction to Gaddafi’s death, that Governments around the world have manifested, was unequivocally one of celebration even though expressed in a very mitigated manner for obvious reasons. The other night though, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of discomfort. It was hard enough finding out the way Gaddafi was slaughtered. I must admit I am particularly sensitive to issues related to violence, human rights and dignity, no matter who it is we may be talking about. But as I mentioned, he must have indeed done a lot to deserve this treatment. I mean, you can’t expect to generate anger and resentment all around you for 40 long years and get away with it. Though I still think that a clean cut execution would have been more appropriate……. read on @ http://lalitwist.altervista.org/
Thank you , Lalitwist 24/10/2011