Quote Originally Posted by InsaneApache View Post
The UK taxpayer.

I watched This Week last night and there is a very good analysis about the problems in Ulster from Denis Murray who is from there and still lives there. The analogy with Sud Afrika is misplaced. Although the political leaders have achieved impressive things, unheard of just ten years ago, the 'people' still have a lot of bitterness and resentment.

The money thing is just one of a whole raft of measures floated to help heal over old wounds. (I like me mixed metaphors me )
The first t&r thingee was 1995, right? So, we're really just crossing our fingers and hoping this way of resolving conflict can "stick", for at least a generation. If it doesn't stick, then we're back to the old victor's-justice way. I don't mind saying I'm a little uncomfortable with truth-and-reconciliation, because it looks and feels like it rewards 'bad' behavior.

BUT, if it stops or reduces the rate of killing, by removing some of the motivations for it, from all sides, I'll learn to embrace it.