09-12-2010, 10:55 PM
There exists a multi-layered process of 'freedom' and license to get away the practice: it can hide quite successfully because it is geographically remote, socially accepted by some, operates under the umbrella of war, the immunity that offers because of power, military power, private contractors d/b/a/ military power, states' secrecy, and the inherent privacy in corporate matters, and the plausible deniability of precisely who enabled, was in charge, provided, or acted. Any effort on legal grounds to investigate and prosecute would take so long that all the perps would be long dead. Any use of violence (even if possible) to stop or prevent it would harm more innocents and victims than perps, and would not eliminate the root causes (if that is possible), apparent appeal (yuk), or opportunities. No attempts at legislative prevention or remediation or penalty can work for reasons we understand all too well. It seems that all we can do is what we are doing, which is to shine a light into the dark corner. The vermin will scurry. We can order up floodlights.
"Where is the intersection between the world's deep hunger and your deep gladness?"