We only try to go after the individual... when somebody messes up it is that person who gets in trouble.... and I totally agree with this.... why should i be punished for the mistake of someone else. that´s just our culture. and i love it.... we are on the extreme left or right whichever one, we´re on the extreme.
other extreme is the collectivist societies... meaning if somebody messes up, him and the group are punished, so now not only are you motivated not to mess up by yourself but the group motivates you too....
we should take a more collectivist approach to Iraq... 1 guy in the group shoots a gun and we look for that guy... he gets away and does it again.... this is individualistic... going after the individual
1 guy in a group shoots a gun we go after the whole group. this would send a clear message that the groups should not allow these individuals to shoot the guns, and if they do then they all have a problem. this way they wouldn´t allow these guys to shoot the guns
2007-06-28 05:05:08 · 3 answers · asked by James R 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Geneva convention at one time allowed for collective punishment for the activities of "franc tireurs" also known as guerrillas, partisans, Resistance fighters that illegally operated beyond the laws of war by hiding amongst the civilian populace and not wearing distinguishable uniforms or insignia.
The convention allowed for the execution of hostages at a 10-1 ratio. In other words for every soldier killed by a guerrilla 10 hostages from the local populace (males between 16 and 60) were seized and executed as reprisal.
This was repealed because of its over and disproportionate use by the Germans and others during World War 2. The allies used it to control the activities of "Werwolf" guerrilla groups in April/May 1945 in Germany. In one case French soldiers executed a number of German civilians near Konstanz as a reprisal for Werwolf attacks.
As a tactic it was never successful as it tended to push more people into the guerrilla movement rather than prevent it.
So collective punishment is a tricky and largely unsuccessful tactic.
2007-06-28 05:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a military question, or a question about Society & Culture?
2007-06-28 05:28:09 · answer #2 · answered by WMD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-06-28 05:31:54 · answer #3 · answered by Aero 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋