8.1.05

The Wrong Caste

In times of tragedy or great duress, such as the tsunami, humanity often rises above the muck. Fortunately, for Folly's sake, this feeling doesn't last very long.

It's been reported that India's untouchables are being forced out of relief camps by higher caste survivors, which is to say, people better than them. That is, if you can even consider untouchables people at all. They're certainly not worthy of food, shelter, and compassion.

Perhaps in their next life . . .