The Only Practical Solution
D Kannangara
Many wonder what is the ultimate solution to our burning problem: terrorism.
It is time that we learn from our history. As we know the most prosperous
was Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa eras from 6 century BC to 13 century
AD. There is a striking similarity of how our greatest kings brought
about sustainable peace-lasting a substantial period of time-law &
order and economic upheaval. Detailed Mahawamsa describes in great detail
how genocide was used effectively.
Although brutal, it appears the only viable solution to all our ills
as proved time and time again in our history and the contemporary history
of many stable countries including Turkey, USA, Canada, Australia, China,
Germany, Japan.
It is a fact that Sri Lanka is divided into two- Sinhalese and Muslims
on one side and Tamils on the other. Almost all tamils believe LTTE
terrorists are liberators; most do not give any regard to Sri Lanka's
attempts to restore law and order, achieve economic prosperity and all
other national endevours.
Disproportionately larger number of tamils exploit our tax money to
educate themselves and appropriate part of their fruits of such education
to fund the killing of the same Sinhaleese who funded their education.
As a matter of fact the largest tax evaders are tamils.
A genocide will solve the terrorist problem for good; along with it
problems associated with security, drugs, underworld and arms trafficking.
As most industries run by them can easily be managed by anyother, resultant
economic contraction would be minimal. However, a smaller population
(a reduction by 3.2 million) would enjoy an immediate jump in GDP per
capita.
Large projects such as H'tota harbour, oil industry can flourish without
paying ransom to terrorists and devoid of fear of bombings, etc.
The nation will have higher beds per 1000 people as well as higher rate
of university admissions, lower unemployment.
It will also come in time to solve problems associated with the upcountry.
As proven financially, tea industry is loss making especially when social
and environmental costs are factored-in. This vast fertile area can
be utilised for economically and environmentally profitable ventures
such as dairy production, tourism, hydro power generation, etc.
Above all we can stand up to the challenges of the modern world as a
nation-undivided.
Without advancing this historically tried and tested solution, there
can never be an end to our problems. We can split hairs about peace,
devolution, war, dhamma, co-existence, etc. without any achievement.
Unless all cancer cells are exterminated, the sickness will take-over
the entire living body.
This surgery should be done soon and entirely if we want to save the
patient - the nation.
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