It seems the Al Qaeda folks fighting in Syria against the Assad Regime beheaded what they thought was a member of a rival group that was in league with the government. They posted the grisly head on the internet.
OOPS!
It seems it was the head of the leader of one of their allies in the fight. Bad show, guys.
But, then taking a page from the book of the American president, President Barack Obama, they apologized and said they were sorry. It was all a mistake and not to hold it against them.
HMMMMM …
I guess if it works for President Obama with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act fiasco, then it should work for some Middle Eastern terrorists … who at least are fighting for the right cause (I think, but I haven’t checked the scorecard or the program to see who I am supposed to be rooting for here – it is awfully confusing trying to keep the players straight).
So what if it isn’t fair, or even legal for that matter, if I say I am sorry then all is OK and nobody needs to care.
You see, following the rules isn’t necessary, especially if it means trying to apply that archaic concept called the “rule of law.” Nah, it is better just to lop off people’s heads and then try to figure out what they did … you know, sort of like: Kill them all and let God sort it out.
And then if the rules you impose have all sorts of unintended consequences, especially to your allies (or people you want to be your allies), you can suspend the rules for them and blame it on someone else.
For the record: It is my humble opinion is that if we are going to have rules/laws, then it obligation of those of us covered by them to make a good faith effort to at least try to abide by them until or unless the law is changed and/or repealed. And that those who are charged with enforcing the rules do so with diligence and care that it is their responsibility to do it fairly and equitably and without arbitrary selective enforcement.
Lopping off people’s heads just because you think they are bad guys is not really permitted. You might shoot them, if you have reason to believe that they are the enemy, but you better be ready to defend that act to the disinterested judges who are sitting on the sidelines just waiting to pounce.
(SO) Oh, and if you disagree with any of the above, your are a racist bigot xenophobe who is blinded by your ideological hatred of someone different and guilty of crimes not committed in your name by generations preceding you. (SO)
* (SO) alternately means Sarcasm ON or Sarcasm OFF, depending on its position in relation to the comment so bracketed. Just being politic there and, hence, you have been advised of your rights.
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