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Karan Pandey and the Death of Humanity

It's not by being solicitious towards our parents that we show our humanity.

Our humanity should embrace all of humanity.

When individuals are killed in cold blood by the police, people should not be egging the police on.

Sadly, people of India have decided that the right way to deal with stunt bikers doing crazy stuff on the roads of Delhi at night is to shoot one of them dead.

http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Delhi-firing-on-Parliament-street-one-killed/Article1-1099627.aspx

It is not this particular instance which worries me. It's the thought process of people that this reveals which is worrisome.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Biker-killed-another-injured-in-firing-by-Delhi-cops/articleshow/21416295.cms

See the comments supporting Delhi Police.

See the naked display of religious bigotry.

What does that reveal?

The mother is complaining.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Why-was-he-shot-He-was-no-terrorist/articleshow/21443127.cms

But who's listening?

See the media's priorities as they ponder over Katrina's bikini photos ... oh, wait, I think I should have said the media is worried about the 'privacy' of celebrities.

And the media is discussing the disappearance of a young man in Pakistan who went there in search of his love.

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