"Rome did not extend civilization and build an empire by having endless meetings, they did it by killing everyone opposed to them."
Be reasonable, do it my way or I'll kick your ass. Fear me. I insist.
Where did the word 'justice' come from?
What came first, justice or the law? I think the law came first. Justice came about when the law became too selective and unworkable. "The Law" and it's cohort "Crime" employ a LOT of people. The law and crime are an enormous corporation wielding enormous power. As has been explained ad infinitum and ad nauseum, the law IS the law. The law is not about justice, it's about a continuation of a process by which and through which civilization is layed out for all to see and be afraid of or at least have respect for.
The need for justice brought out vigilantiism.
When people think they are safe, they take on a stupidity and ignorance of such immense proportions.
More judges, lawyers, legislators, members of parliament and legislative assemblies, senators, and sometimes even the odd cop, NEED to be violently mugged. Not killed but close to it. They need to understand what it is not to feel safe. They need to have their lives hanging on a thread and then have someone rescue them. Someone who saves their lives by killing another person, their perpetrator, who if they had not been interrupted, would have killed THEM deader than stone. Or even have terrorized them to such an extent that they are now afraid. Hugely afraid. They have achieved perspective. And it is frightening. Being forced to confront and change your own errored thinking due to a violent happening is hugely traumatic.
Perspective. Not enough people have it. So very many people need it.
The governments of the day send their armed forces to other countries when there is a perceived absence of justice for the people. Not absence of law, but of justice. NATO, the UN, the huge number of Law Enforcement Agencies all want to bring justice to the poor trodden-down peoples of those 2nd and 3rd world countries who suffer under their dictator-of-the-day administrations. Bullies, terrorists, insurgents, on national scales. Here in our westernized countries we 'pity' the bully and try to make him or her understand that they should be nice and we condemn those who would stand up to the bully. The law is the law, you just can't go beat up or resist someone who violates you. The police won't protect you, but they will make it clear that you will not protect yourself. The law is the law and woe unto you who would ignore that wee factoid. Not like in Iraq or Afganistan, North Korea, China or any other less developed nation where people are violated as a nation and our leaders beat their breasts shouting, "Where are your human rights? Smarten up over there or we'll...we'll kick your ass..somehow. We'll send over our people, our young energetic well intentioned albeit misguided people. They will be a bullet or IED shield for...for...democracy, goddamnit.
It's all a bit dodgy, especially if those nations have something 'we' think 'we' should have. Somalia...nep...fuck that...Burma...fuck that too...Cambodia...fuckin' jungle...nep there too. Asia...the middle east...hey, they've got some shit over there. Okie dokie! Yes, by God, we'll help out those poor bullied people. using our armies, guns, planes and lotsa bullets and bombs. It's just awesome when we can blow shit up. If our armies lose a few of our boys and girls to be killed or maimed, well, it's the price we have to pay sometimes. To help others. But, get that flag waving by God, they've been a credit to their nation. 'We did it for our country and for those poor helpless bastards 'over there' that can't find their asses with both hands!" And we stand proud!
Sweet Jeeeeesus.
Perspective.
We used to call those boys and girls, "Death Techs". Still do I'm sure. Their whole focus is to wage war. War fighting rocks. Until we start taking casualties. Then everybody sits up. Perspective and understanding takes place. What we knew could happen is happening. With blood and shit and body parts. And the brain being chambered into overload. And the trigger pulled.
Perspective.
It's the one characteristic of people that never sinks in. We are so dumb, we think things might actually be different 'this time'.
History repeats its self over and over.
But it'll be different with the new generation.
And then perspective has to be attained once more.
I used to mourn.
Not any more.
But I do keep my .45 handy.
Ya never know, I might have to bring an individual to the enlightenment of...
Perspective.
PS I just laid a big pooh, but that's not the end of it. Instead of flushing it away (such wastage!) I leapt round, scooped it up in my hands, and gobbled it all up in glee! Mmm, delicious!
btw, the regulars here all know that the OP didn't add that last paragraph. Not to worry, OP.
Posted by: at February 23, 2008 2:00 PM