The men behind the evil men should not go unpunished. Clearly, being a
sociologist is no excuse for evil. It does not absolve from
responsibility.
Anthony Giddens is a leading ideological advisor to Tony Blair. Even the
official LSE website says: "Frequently referred to as Tony Blair's guru,
Professor Giddens has made a strong impact on the evolution of New
Labour." Clearly, he must share guilt for Blair's killings in the
Balkans. It is Blair and his ministers who have claimed a right to kill
in the name of their principles, but those who helped formulate those
principles are equally responsible for their implementation. They were,
after all, political principles: they were meant to be applied.
It is reasonable that, as a leading advisor, Giddens should face trial,
for the civilian deaths caused by the implementation of New Labour
policies. A tribunal should consider whether he ever specifically
advocated military action, or supported the Atlantic Alliance. It is
important to establish the principle, that sociologists are guilty of
their theories. Giddens and Blair themeselves have no problem in this
kind of identification. They exercise political power, partly because
they are ready to kill their political opponents, and did so (by bombing
their party offices). Minister Clare Short stated, that those who are
part of the propaganda machine are legitimate targets.
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Paul Treanor
http://www.diagonal.demon.nl/koseth.html
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