Saturday, May 20, 2006

wheat and chaff : expt

formulate : prisoners' rights law
formulate : citizens' rights law
enshrine both as categories in human rights law.
model and tweak boundaries, crossover points/processes and consequent rights of 1. and 2. , to establish where the politics is.
observe loopholes, conflicts of precedence any extra categories necessary.
iterate.

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changing solution parameters afghan emotional church terrorism

the cleric must insist the doors be open to the church users
to be able to come and pray in their house of god [no other purpose]- thats all.

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lets look at this : [from media reports]

use of church: - ideas of sanctuary - pushing buttons - backfoot - emotional conflict - conflict of european? traditions which are brought into conflict
cultural mellieux : ireland, political history, protest tradition, hunger strike
nation : one not seen to be directly involved as main player in afghanistan cf french troop deaths in afghanistan
use of small media: - photo phones - up to large scale - becomes issue for state, suprastate
use of symbolism : - church , red cord, hanging, hunger strike
use of threat and ultimatum : emotional conflict, baiting the ego of state apparatus, punditry and issue framers, unpredictability
timing: - personal situation - present media hot issues
character formation : muslim, afghan, immigrant, outsider
picture painted : desparation
recent mirrors : hostages and kidnappings in occupation/conflict zones
etc......


why the solution :

- move situation on
- appeal "house of god" is respected - psychological manipulation [ aspects of psychological terrorism] is reduced
- ordinary rights of access for worshippers - remains active "house of god"
- vesicle bound nature of place is denied, and present situation state extreme solution prevented
- potential line of communication and humanitarian assistance is maintained
- keeps ball in protesters court
- iconic possibilities of potential event shifted.

etc etc.....

obviously one can argue for other positions, i dont necessarily think this is the best solution

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