There is an ongoing discussion on the nature of rights in
society and their fundamental moral conscious and capacity. Our nation started
on freedom, and it started with rights fundamental to who we are. The pilgrims
came here for freedom, we broke from England for increased independence, and the
struggle for freedom continues forward. It is different now; it is the battle
for the minds of decision makers and the encouragement of younger decision
makers to come forward to keep the system adjusting. I have thus come up with a
hypothetical philosophical example for learning purposes to explore this ideas so take it with a
grain of salt. The greatest thing we can do is learn...that's it because that creates
positive change. The example presented is one of grotesque bigotries and
provides a type of analysis seeking to create a valid logic of understanding (We will
continue to explore until that logic is fully created. Currently it has a closed loop and a basic model created.)
Let us say it was well known that the initiators of bigoted
narrative enriched themselves off of rumors and group aggression based on hate. It was well known by decisions makers and encouraged and protected. The
application of law clearly violated human and civil rights. Perhaps even coached on how to create the
most harm. One might see that
this would be a horrendous display of callousness and violation of what we
consider sacred in this country.
In this example, such outcomes are part of an unwritten
local code that certain clan members are treated with preference and out group
members rights dismissed with intentional bias. The more difference between in
and out groups socially, racially, religiously or politically the more extreme
the outcomes. This was once illegal but is becoming more normalized in recent
times.
Victims that raise concerns, or a whistleblower who lodges a
legitimate complaint (later found to be true) are retaliated against
quickly and swiftly (Eventually others came forward, but they did not investigate,
and they did not protect the victims.). The bigger concern is that
there was almost no recourse throughout the rest of the system to correct such
gross injustices. Degradation of social contracts that has led to
individualized dehumanization and hinting at the ability to create collective
dehumanization under similar circumstances.
A sad state of affairs for any justice system is to
increasingly lose trust with wider and wider groups of people. It should
be avoided but at this time in history rights are sometimes subjective to whom
they are applied. Some are rewarded by misuse of law, and some will not have
rights under the law. It is the trajectory that if not corrected may someday
crack a society (Sociology, psychology, economics, history help us
understand the necessity of high functioning institutions.). Improving and
correcting is the most moral pathway to restoring trust (It must be done
consistently.)
How do you explain to the next generation the gross misuse
of authority and intentional rewarding of the worst behaviors? (It’s not
about law...its about the foundations law is built on.) Is it
possible to tell your grandchildren that your generation, grandfathers and
relatives fought for freedom but still fell short...destroyed from the inside
because they did not change. I'm not sure I would be able to do that without
feeling a sense of horrific sadness at what once was and what could be (over the horizon thinking.) While the vast majority of people treat
each other well and are wonderful there are some who truly hate others in
society and will misuse authority to help those they see as most similar to
themselves. Violations of rights where the ends justify the means. Checks and Balances non-existent (Perhaps
this race or religion has historically been scapegoated so it’s now easy to do
that.).
You can forgive such hate and corruption. It is possible but
not easy. To do this you must break through the narrative, understand yourself,
understand others, and the aphrodisiacs of life that have broken so many good
people before. You can understand how selfishness and self-gain can lead to
atrocities in this philosophical example but also elsewhere (People in
history have been put in ovens, pits, forcibly removed from their ancestral
lands, given diseased blankets, slavery, and much more. It happens and it
starts with the increased frequency of injustices like this. Silencing it is
just silencing.). Forgiving does not remove the responsibility to protect
future victims and encourage our leadership to find new ways to ensure our
freedoms.
People attend churches, mosques, and synagogues and
sometimes learn almost nothing. Some do the opposite within hours and days of
attending services (Religion teaches good and not to teach hate. I am a
Catholic, Muslim, Jew and have studied many religions. I would like to learn more about my Jewish ancestors so I'm starting to put together a portfolio to pass on family history. These religions all
teach good but people distort them for bad. No amount of retaliation or
suppression of certain religions can change that.)
Checks and balances to limit intentionally poor decisions
can be helpful to society. We truly do owe that to the next generation to give
them a fully functioning system. This full functioning is sometimes opposed by
decision makers but that only highlights the necessity of change. You do not
have to be of a particular religion to understand the words of one of the
highest philosophers of Heaven (depends on the faith you adhere but you can respect its deep meaning and man's lack of insight),
“Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for they do not
know what they are doing.’
I found this publication sort of interesting. I'm not a
softy on crime but I'm also not a softy on blatant disregard for the lives of
others or extremism, hate, and bigotries making it into our decision making or
court rooms (Keep in mind the perpetrators in our example were immune before
they started, smirked while crimes were being committed, were rewarded for
immoral/illegal behaviors. People have complained that clan members receive
preferential treatment. No one needs to get in trouble as it is
much bigger than that. A type of lawlessness with no checks and
balances. Civil rights should not be a dirty word as it is central to the
health of our republic.)
If you don't like the philosophy of heaven above and the
potential judgement of those who misuse our laws, let us consider a fundamental
one to our nation (No one should be able to steal that from the next
generation.),
Checks and Balances in the Criminal Law
Epps, D. (2021). Checks and Balances in the Criminal Law. Venderbilt Law Review, 74 (1). https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/vlr
*This is a hypothetical philosphical learning example. Take with a grain of salt. You will notice that much of what is being presented to find a model and logic of hate filters back to the essential principles in which the republic was created.
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