To Bribe or Not To Bribe

US of A is considering bribing the Afghan fighters to join their side in getting the  nation back on track. Honestly, I find this both interesting and hilarious. Instant reaction: Where did that came from? Some of the security analysts claim, these fighters were frustrated with local leaders, impressed with charismatic leaders from the Taliban, and mostly promises that were made to them if instigated to perform an action. Simply said, Taliban or whichever group they represented promised them things that the government deprived them of. So who shall we point the fingers at now?

I am not encouraging war and will I never do that. Everyone at some point were at the bottom of the lowest pit, and obviously you would not care who pulled you out from the pit, as long as you got pulled out. I am guessing the same worked for these guys when they were in distress.

Let's just take a look at ourselves. We lose our temper at times and only cool down when we have either got it our way, or some sort of a consensus has been reached; largely in our favour. I would call that subtle bribery. And of course, violence on a small scale. We are not different from anyone fighting out there. They kill people. I disapprove of that. We are "killing" people with words. Just a faint line that seperates us from them. Otherwise, all is good. Whether you choose to agree or not.

Another video I watched, had Hindu kids fighting in the name of jihad. That came quite as a surprise. If this was indeed a religious war, where did these fellas sprout out from? And they claim, as always I am gonna quote word for word: "When we pick up guns, we get everything in life". Jihad in its true sense (if I am mistaken, please do correct me) is all about battling the vices within. Which can range from simple anger to ego, jealousy and anything else that may cause harm (both physical and mental) to the self and others.

Back to the 'interesting' American solution, it has been identified as ''the most cost-effective way to get people to lay down their arms, either to negotiate a peace or coerce them". I hail from a nation where Bribery is heavily criticised and is almost non-existent so that would naturally make me one who detest bribery as well. However, in this case if it reduces the amount of violence in the country, then I am all for it. This of course may not be the permanent solution to the rising problem. But it will curb the situation.

Why not we spare some time to combat the Mahabharat war within, then cause destruction and loss of lives on a large scale on the outside? Even it means to accept bribes.

And I leave you with another Josh Groban number - February Song.