Re: Justice
Reply #35 –
I understand your anger, I felt exactly the same thing.
But if we look around the globe seeking injustice, it is breathtaking just how much tragedy and death there is due to human illness, manipulation, arrogance and just plain stupidity. Just one example would be the many families in the US who are mourning the death of loved ones from Covid due to a President and other conservative politicians who didn't take it seriously or who thought economics were more important than human life, or that it was a conspiracy. To me they're just as culpable as a 17 year old criminal responsible for the deaths of 3 innocent people. They all have blood on their hands.
I could come up with lots more examples of how white collar criminals bankrupt and ruin innocent, hard working folks, driving some to suicide. When it comes to injustice, it comes in all shapes and sizes.
In the words of Martin Luther King jr., "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Analogous but at the same time different in my mind. I just can't see reason in cases like this as you do, you clearly have a experience in this area and I appreciate your voice of reason. Thankfully I'm not in charge, prisons would be empty and cemeteries would be full (of the scourge of society). I have issues with scum who have priors, lists as long as your arm, who just don't learn and are put back into society. Or dangerous individuals who are granted bail only to commit further serious offences. I am not as naive as to think we can stop this occurring altogether, but I do think a lot tougher penalties and reform around granting of bail is needed in this country pronto. Our legal system seems to favour the perp rather than the victim IMO.