cool, heard about that recently. 765 Euros per month is cheap for security, I asked around. Apparently some peeps are like that much per day.

On a another related news check how Lasantha blackmailed Ruaf Hakeem .
Things are not simple black and white.

The media can take things into their own hands…have cell phones/ cams out to film perpatrators and then hire private detectives to uncover the truth? :/ I actually heard that MTV had some footage of the fire and the people involved, and then changed the tune by saying they didnt have any blah…

Run for office and make a change.

Yes, we can.

Do I think having security, even armed is ethical? Yes. Do I think violence in direct and immediate self-defense is justified? Er, deeply regrettable, but yes.

A minor technical addition: a fund to buy body armour to people under a high threat level. Won’t save people getting shot in the head but its a start. Harsha International might still be making body armour. Don’t know what the deal is about civilians buying their product. (Note: I am not affiliated with Harsha International or such products in any way).

Your ideas can work, I think. They might not bring about instant change, but they have some potential. For example, your ideas about the hotline thing and private security can work. You can easily implement these ideas if you know the right kind of people: people who are aware and motivated, care deeply about society, and can spare some of their precious time to serve a noble cause. The whole-hearted support of these people rather than surplus money is what you need to turn your ideas into reality. A group of enthusiastic senior citizens can easily pitch in to man/woman hotline centers and connect the men in distress to the nearest source of relief. And most citizens can learn to be vigilant of their surroundings.

People create societies, and if they become aware about their own welfare and security, they can gradually overhaul the entire system that you’re currently so despondent about. So start by becoming aware and vigilant yourself; start small and try to bring like-minded people in your fold. You seem to be a very socially active fellow. You can easily mobilize support from the people. Of course, all this will require a lot of time and and hands on effort. Perhaps a blog can’t reach the right people at the right time. You might have to get into the field in person. And this raises the question: Do you have enough time at hand and the requisite energy and patience?

I guess you can bring about a little bit of change. You’re a brave guy. Why, even I can bring about change in people, though I’m rather reserved and prefer to watch from the sidelines than immediately jump into the fray. You just need to say a few good words and act bravely.

I’ve just been trying to think of ways out (rather than details on how fucked we are) and this is, uh, all I got