Amnesty Intl: the rot of moral relativism

I like to bounce around and read the Left side of things on a regular basis. I do. Provides balance, makes me rethink things - and I feel like a spy. Sometimes you a just a few degrees of separation away from seeing the core, or lack of it, of what counts as the Best of the Left.

Think of a few things: Amnesty Intl -

In pursuit of this vision, AI’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights.

AI is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. It does not support or oppose any government or political system, nor does it support or oppose the views of the victims whose rights it seeks to protect. It is concerned solely with the impartial protection of human rights.

Now think of all the nightmare nations and those who supply the cheap arms that slaughter millions. The AK-47 from Russia, China, an assorted other locations with the Red Star. You would think there would be some mention of these nations with the latest push from them: the ControlArms movement to stop the flow of small arms. Well, that is what they say. If you look at the US site, or other sites, you might give them a pass from pointing a finger at the AK-47 factories. Well, search around long enough, and you find a picture like this. Yea, I know. The Dutch again.

"'n veilig gevoel" reads, "A safe feeling." "schiet je photo tegen wapenmisbruik" reads, "Shoot your photo against weapon abuse."

Of course, silly me. Everything is the fault of the USA and our right to own what looks like a Ruger MKIII in a banana hammock.

Somalia. Congo. Columbia, etc. Of course. It really gets old after awhile.