Secular Café: Cameron: "returnism" of things you stole is bad... uh, because

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Cameron: "returnism" of things you stole is bad... uh, because Feb 22nd 2013, 01:02 Just in case you think the US is alone in regarding the payment of debts as a political option rather than a necessity: http://www.standard.co.uk/panewsfeed...s-8504087.html Quote: Asked later whether he would respond to Indian calls for the return of the Koh-i-Noor - the world's largest diamond and the centrepiece of the Queen's coronation crown - Mr Cameron said: "I don't think that's the right approach. It is the same question with the Elgin Marbles. "The right answer is for the British Museum and other cultural institutions to do exactly what they do do, which is to link up with other institutions around the world to make sure that the things which we have and look after so well are properly shared with people around the world. "I certainly don't believe in returnism, as it were. I don't think that's sensible." Uh, yeah, sure. "Returnism" is non-sensible, because then you don't have the thing you stole any more. Clearly, if you didn't want it, you wouldn't have taken it. Simply not sensible. I have to wonder how he plans to "properly share" a stolen diamond that is embedded in the crown that his current monarch is wearing. By... watching it on TV? Or are we going to break precedent and start putting the Crown Jewels on exhibition? Britain really is backwards in some ways. Particularly, almost anything concerning Empire and Monarchy. Vaguely uncomfortable guilt is no substitute for actual reparations. Or at least aid. I'm surprised Cameron even dares show his face in India, much less pretend regret at things he won't apologize for, and guilt for wrongs he has no intention to undo. At least the Elgin Marbles were supposedly paid for, the Koh-i-noor was, and even at the time was considered, the spoils of war. ie, stolen, very intentionally and really by a single agent who was criticized even at the time for his actions. I want to try this defense in civil court, though. "Yes, I stole his car. But in my defense, he's still allowed to look at it when he comes over to my house, just not drive it. So returning it just wouldn't be sensible!"

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