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"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." --C.S. Lewis

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:: Friday, May 28, 2004 ::

A Wee Bit of Context Please

It would appear that there are many stories like this regarding UN 'Peace Keepers' in Africa. Now it's hardly surprising that pathetic things like this happen. And it's not particularly surprising that we rarely hear about these stories via MSM. What is surprising is that a new form of communication, micro-media, is capable of targeting and disseminating this relatively obscure information efficiently and at lightspeed.

Notwithstanding the fact that such a story gives some greater perspective and context to the Abu Ghraib scandal (i.e., it's an anomaly), it lends the UN a riciprocal and similarly contextualized profile.

I have a prediction: given this new and immanently accessible form of mass communication, whistle-blowers of all stripes will surely alter the course of many major institutions; and for the better I hope.

A peripheral note; I am seeking health-care professionals to contribute essays, links and tips to a new Medicine Blog. The new blog will focus on the rising cost of health insurance, pharmaceuticals, car insurance, life insurance, etc. If you would like to contribute, click the 'Contact Max' link above.

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