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Originally Posted by Cowperson
It wasn't an "historic verdict" as the Calgary SUN and other headlines are shouting.
It was a pretty straight forward pre-meditated murder and trial with a fairly obvious outcome.
Symbolically, however, the culture surrounding "honour killing" was definitely on trial. There are cultures in the world that aren't worth preserving and deserve to die a natural death. This is one of them.
I'm not sure how much "honour" the father can claim when he consistently denied the actions of killing his daughters. There's something wrong with his manhood - and culture - somewhere.
A good essay on this outcome . . . .
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/...ing-point-for/
Cowperson |
Honor is a word that's been completely twisted over time until it becomes a convienient buzz word.
The Japanese had a strict honor system (Bushido) where one of the key tenants was based around compassion to the lower station and conduct your self with Justice, fairness and justice.
But the Samuri and later the Imperial Military who lived by the code of Bushido were the most merciless civilian raping and slaughtering machines every created.
With the family honor killings, your right Cow, you would think this guy would have stood up and not denied that he restored his families honor. But for the most part, the people that hide behind the whole honor code thing are usually lying scumbags and cowards who aren't willing to pay a price to gain that honor.