Ants, ex- cons, thieves save the world
Friday, August 07, 2015
Marvel Comics is a comic book publishing house famous for creating most notable superhero characters such as Spiderman, Thor, Captain America, Batman, the Hulk, Ironman and the X-Men.
We have watched some of the trusted superheroes save the world against evil in the form of Avengers: Age of Ultron. However this weekend we discovered another formidable hero in Ant-Man. Not only does this movie pack explosive action but is also engaging in the sense that it touches on perceptions on life. For example the reception society gives ex-convicts. Dr Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) shows faith that indeed ex-cons like Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) can still earn or reclaim their dignity by changing habits. Well these two main actors brought a huge dose of spark to this action adventure.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...