Re:India Orders 32 Websites Blocked, Including GitHub, Archi...
by larryfreeman on Wednesday December 31, 2014 @05:32PM
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Hitler probably seemed better at first than the group he replaced. I worry that with ISIS we have the same situation.
Re:India Orders 32 Websites Blocked, Including GitHub, Archi...
by tormeh on Wednesday December 31, 2014 @06:52PM
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My grandmother used to say the streets were safer under the ww2 occupation.
Re:India Orders 32 Websites Blocked, Including GitHub, Archi...
by ansible on Wednesday December 31, 2014 @07:00PM
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... and cleans out the criminals, ousts the corrupt autocracy, efficiently runs services and healthcare, vaccinates your kids...
Yeah, it might be good for a while. Not sure.
In the long run, I don't think they're going to be any more effective than what they replaced.
When the body politic (i.e. nearly everyone) supports the rule of law with a transparent governing process (which includes publishing budgets, new laws, etc. and may also include relatively free and fair elections), that will reduce corruption in the long term.
Otherwise, I think it is inevitable that those currently in power will A) try hard to stay in power, and B) use the perks of office to benefit themselves.
Not that I expect many people in ISIS territory to be having these kinds of discussions... they're all concerned about shorter term issues (like not getting killed).
ISIS has built up an excellent reputation for stamping out corruption and running efficient social services and police forces within poor communities. Their horrifying acts of murder and collective punishment are often unrelated to the simple business of day-to-day-life.
Think about living in a poor town with ongoing struggles with organized crime and local tribal warlords. Assume you're already Muslim like everyone else you know. A new military comes in, swiftly takes power, and cleans out the criminals, ousts the corrupt autocracy, efficiently runs services and healthcare, vaccinates your kids... suddenly life gets better for everyone you know and care about.
Sure, if you look under the carpet you find all the dead bodies, but if you plug your ears and look at the modest improvement in your crappy life? ISIS looks pretty good.