A section of people who denounce Anna Hazare's fast, do so by invoking Irom Sharmila. They say Irom Sharmila has been fasting for much longer than Anna Hazare, so how can you support Anna Hazare? What about Irom Sharmila?
To me, it seems to imply that in order to support one cause, a pre-requisite is to support every other cause that uses the same means of protest. Otherwise my support for my cause is suspect.
This line of reasoning seems totally bizarre to me. While I have no doubt that Irom Sharmila is a brave lady who is supporting a noble cause selflessly in the face of government apathy, I don't see why Irom Sharmila's fast should stop me from supporting the anti-corruption movement?
To me, it seems to imply that in order to support one cause, a pre-requisite is to support every other cause that uses the same means of protest. Otherwise my support for my cause is suspect.
This line of reasoning seems totally bizarre to me. While I have no doubt that Irom Sharmila is a brave lady who is supporting a noble cause selflessly in the face of government apathy, I don't see why Irom Sharmila's fast should stop me from supporting the anti-corruption movement?
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