Ignorance Is The Best Policy

IGNORANCE IS THE BEST POLICY

       I once had a sincere conversation with an elder relation of mine; concerning a sensitive topic. I had noticed that my younger sibling had committed a lot more mistakes and did a lot of unconscionable actions, than I had done. And it came upon my awareness that he was often tolerated: being forgiven; or assisted in getting out of the trouble he made for himself. But when it came to me; I was often chastised and left to overcome the burdens and predicaments which ensued from my mishaps.

    When I asked my aunt why this apparent "unfairness" was being practiced by our family; she told me that it was because I was a 'better' person than my brother. That was how everyone saw me. And because of that, they expected me to always behave/act appropriately enough so as not to get myself in trouble.

    I began to feel disfavor for the reason given me. It had been that way ever since we were kids; and I was admonished for picking on my brother since I was "the elder one", and that I "should know better than picking on someone younger than I was".

    When I was reading the Mary Jane Veloso narrative of the circumstances related to her incarceration; the delivery of the given statements appeared suspiciously fabricated, including the emphasis placed on the fact that the woman was a 'high school drop out'. Perhaps to insinuate that the person 'did not know any better'; enough to be tricked by an illegal drug dealer.

    If one would take notice of her narration regarding her baggage's inability to support the huge volume of clothing she had; the prime inquiry would be thus: why does she have to bring so much? Did Christine Sergio make sure that Mary Jane had a predicament with her baggage so as to take advantage of the situation; and provide her with a bag lined with heroin and use her as a drug mule? Or was the illegal recruiter just gifted with the wit of spontaneously manipulating sudden circumstances?


" i have much of dress but my bagpack is not enough for all my dress and personal needs... "     
   -Mary Jane Veloso testament
    
    Would the fact that Mary Jane Veloso 'did not know any better' be a valid alibi to qualify her for clemency or pardon? That she was merely a vessel for a crime which she had no awareness of? So then, "ignorance IS an excuse" in some situations. 

    If the world carried on and consented to the perpetual toleration of this matter; then criminal offenses will be impossible to counter. All the 'wise guys' have to do is find the 'dummies' and use them; since they are often worth the forgiveness and toleration of the masses.


online source:
 www.rappler.com/nation/91026