Thursday, March 19, 2026

Justice?

     This is your regular reminder that nobody "has it coming," unless what's coming is a fair trial and an honest verdict.  Satisfying as tales of vigilante justice or the workings of Fate may be, the real world is rarely that simple.  Sometimes, a bad thing is about to happen and the only way to stop it is immediate, violent action -- but don't mistake that for justice; it's simply a choice aimed at the least-bad solution.

     There are some loathsome people out there, but you can't fix it by becoming loathsome yourself.
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 20, 2026 at 10:13 AM

    I'll accept "situational loathsomeness" when required.

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    1. Roberta XMarch 20, 2026 at 11:32 AM

      And thus take the first step into moral depravity. Well, it's a choice.

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  2. Joe in PNGMarch 20, 2026 at 5:18 PM

    From the LOTR: “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends."

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