India is furious over the recent arrest and investigation of one of its diplomats. US authorities are upset over information regarding the salary to be paid to the domestic help. But there is a curiosity here about diplomatic immunity. The concept ensures that diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws. It has been around for a long time. And it sounds reasonable except, as for example the Iran embassy takeover, it probably doesn't work. Irrational and hostile nations and groups should not be expected to follow reasonable and charitable guidelines. Perhaps it is just a social placebo.
But one wonders if it is just another guarantee of specialness that all government people demand, like American politician and their minions who demand exemption from health care or Social Security laws. They are just not like the rest of us.
But one wonders if it is just another guarantee of specialness that all government people demand, like American politician and their minions who demand exemption from health care or Social Security laws. They are just not like the rest of us.
No comments:
Post a Comment