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Or look at the story another way: When money/property gets stolen, the police swing into action. When life and liberty is at stake, they may not even show up (as happened after Xu’s first phone call to the police). And finally, Xu’s liberty was obtained not because the police were persuaded of his rights but because Jolovan and HOME put up $5,000.
Slave markets operated in the same way.
The police say they fight crime — sounds obvious until we hear a story like this. What do they mean by crime? Not quite what you and I might understand by the term, nor even what our statute books say is a crime. ‘Crime’ seems to mean that which is at variance from political priorities and administrative fiat. If thugs help “cleanse” Singapore of “illegals” — social control being one of Singapore’s top priorities — thuggery and forcible detention are not crimes.
- http://yawningbread.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/crime-and-ambivalence/
Slave markets operated in the same way.
The police say they fight crime — sounds obvious until we hear a story like this. What do they mean by crime? Not quite what you and I might understand by the term, nor even what our statute books say is a crime. ‘Crime’ seems to mean that which is at variance from political priorities and administrative fiat. If thugs help “cleanse” Singapore of “illegals” — social control being one of Singapore’s top priorities — thuggery and forcible detention are not crimes.
- http://yawningbread.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/crime-and-ambivalence/
