It is important that all systems operate for the benefit of society as a whole, particularly in the best interests of the average person (catering to the connected or wealthy isn't want we want to see). Hate and hate crimes are deeply destructive phenomena. It is one thing for bad actors to engage in coordinated hate, but it is another when there are inadequate checks and balances within the system to deter such behavior. What happens when hate and corruption are openly protected and no longer function properly for all of society/communities?
Let us consider The Story of the Clan. This is a hypothetical, philosophical, and theoretical thought experiment in which race, religion, politics, etc. are used to shield serious human and civil rights violations and further the interest of corrupt officials and their friends. In this scenario, clan based officials (not representing the whole) by ignoring reported sexual exploitation, dismissing hate crimes, extremism concerns, and stripping away the rights of victims in order to protect perpetrators and their networks from accountability as more victims were created (i.e. conflicts of interest).
In such a system, justice defaults entirely, and any hate narrative or misapplication of law can be used to justify almost any crime. In such systems it doesn't matter who you report crimes to as they default to help perpetrators. ...and these became realized as a pattern. The victims have no rights and no recourse as bad actors are immunized, protected, and incentivized. This is why it serves as a learning story—as we know everyone acts with integrity when they are in an official role. Right? 🤔
Philosophically, we understand that a closed clan system may tip toe into hate and corruption cannot expect to maintain trust.The vast majority would never go into those dark waters but some embrace it (There are incentives to falling in line.). In this example, trust quickly erodes. Where hate and corruption are challenged, however, clear social and economic benefits emerge. Protecting perpetrators to shield friends, colleagues, or networks only deepens the harm. It is incumbent on every societal member to report crimes, challenged hate and corruption, and encourage higher moral conscious when wrong doing is present and notmalized.
Some may make a mistake and that can be easily forgiven if misled but they must still learn and change. There is a greater role and responsibility in it. The bigger must be more important than the smaller. Partisanship is the best friend of hate because the majority of solutions are never seen.
At the same time, we must acknowledge the many good men and women who serve their communities with integrity every day. Most have done a great job. Their work should be applauded and supported. Yet there must also be mechanisms within the system to correct intentional, coordinated crimes against victims based on race, religion, politics, or other differences. Without such safeguards, reform becomes an absolute necessity. People engage in hate and corruption because they benefit from it, but using taxpayer resources to protect the “immune” is no solution. In this example the judge misused their position to enrich their friend networks and feed their bigotries. Law became a tool of the corrupt and they had no problem selling out our long earned freedoms. So easy for some ideologies.
Philosophical stories like this help us reflect on what truly matters and what is most beneficial to citizens, communities, and the nation as a whole. We have learned what it might look like to put in place some corrections, how the hate narrative works, what are social contracts, importance of supporting good officials, and how dehumanization fails to offer corrections or protections for future victims. A closed clan system. We are going to write a positive end based on what we have learned that improves economic and social resilience through professing in our hearts what we say on our lips. When we stop changing and growing we start backsliding so let us march on down the path.......
This is an interesting study to think about.
*As a learning story it is ok to come to any conclusion you want, change around the actors, or dismiss outright. Each person will see what they believe and that is often deeply rooted in their value systems. If they see one thing it says something about them and if they see another it says something about them.
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