JUSTICE OR BLOOD MONEY?
By: Megs S. Lunn
By: Megs S. Lunn
There is something shameful, even obscene, about the fact that, with the rigorous protection of individual rights like the right to life, prosecution of the suspects of killings (with interventions of influence and affluent people) are established and guaranteed.
Ultimately, it is only blood money from the rich which may ease the pain of the poor family who lost a member of its family because of personality judgment and that because he was poor, not good for the “rich girl”. Therefore, the family intervention of the rich family that led to the death of the “poor guy.” – “Love, to be real, must cost – it must hurt – it must empty us of self.” –Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
It is a shame that the freedom of the ordinary people because he lacks resources cannot access justice. Mr. Toribio De Justo, 48 years old of Poblacion, Numancia, Aklan died instantly of hemorrhage after Engr. Tranquilino Valencia of the same Barangay poked him with a gun at the back of the his head. Mr. Toribio De Justo was buried on June 21, 2005.
Another current catch – phrase is the complaint of the nations of the world about the “haves” and the “have – nots.” Observe that the “haves” nations enjoy more freedom, while the “have – nots” nations enjoy less or none at all.
It is an individual’s right to pursue a case and pay no ransom for the privilege of living, or be out of prison? Apparently, it ended to the death of a helpless poor. It is not only silly and false but immoral. What they appreciate in life is what they trade in, a unique currency system.
“From the fact that people are very different it follows that, if we treated them equally, the end must be inequality in their actual position. That the only way to place them in an equal position would be to treat them differently. Equality before the law and material equality therefore vary but are in conflict with each other. That we can achieve either one or the other, but not at the same time.” In the eye of a STATUE OF JUSTICE, there is no poor, no rich, no compatriots, no friends, but rather, equality for all.
No amount of wealth and other handout interventions can bring back the life of the poor guy. Yes, you may live with freedom, but you can not do away with your conscience. When it comes to justice, there should be no important economic differences among people. Neither one should be too rich, nor one should be too poor. We should “close the wealth gap.” I remember this MANTRA passed to me by my good friend and I quote part of it…
“Once upon a time, there was a boy with a very difficult character. His father gave him a bag full of nails and told him to drive one nail into the garden fence every time he loses his patience and/or has an argument with someone.
The first day, the boy drove 37 nails in the garden fence.
In the following weeks, the boy learned to control himself and the number of nails driven into the fence dwindled every day:
The boy discovered that it was easier to learn to control himself than to hammer nails in the fence.
At last, the day came when the boy did not drive any nail into the garden fence.
Then he went to his father and told him that today he did not need to hammer any nail.
His father then told the boy to take one nail out from the fence every day
He succeeded in controlling his temper and not losing his patience.
Many days passed and finally the boy told his father that he
Has taken all nails out of the fence.
The father talked to his son in front of the fence and told him:
“My son, you have behaved well, but look how many holes you have left in the fence”
It will never be the same.
When you have an argument with someone and abused him,
You left him with wounds like these ones in the fence.
You can stab a man and then take the knife out,
But you will always leave a wound.”
Wealth is good when evenly distributed among the people. This is because money is a tool, nothing more. One neither eats money nor drinks money nor wears money. And wealth – an accumulation of money – is a lot of tools to do good or evil or both.
Wealth is good. Everybody knows about his own wealth. If one got rich, it would be a great thing. He improves his life and that of his family. He gets education, travels, learns more about the world. He invests in wise and worthwhile things. He gives money to noble causes. He helps friends and neighbors. His life maybe better if he got rich. The lives of the people around him would be better if he got rich. His wealth is good but not to buy justice.
One enters the world with nothing, and dies with nothing. If he wanted to die well, he must have to live well.
As former poor people who have overcame the obstacles before to us, my family and I are always grateful for the smallest occurrence in our lives. When we used to live in a bamboo – made house, without light, today we have television and other amenities of life. We were pre – judged by “oh so religious and holier than thou neighborhood.” It is because we flourished by believing in ourselves? And having the conviction to take action in order to change our status quo? Be it furthering our education, working while others sleep, looking for opportunities and visualizing our goal.
Wound a man, let it heal but leave the scar. This is enough to have sleepless nights. Live clean, leave a legacy and pass the world clean. /MP mailto:april_73uk@yahoo.co.uk
Ultimately, it is only blood money from the rich which may ease the pain of the poor family who lost a member of its family because of personality judgment and that because he was poor, not good for the “rich girl”. Therefore, the family intervention of the rich family that led to the death of the “poor guy.” – “Love, to be real, must cost – it must hurt – it must empty us of self.” –Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
It is a shame that the freedom of the ordinary people because he lacks resources cannot access justice. Mr. Toribio De Justo, 48 years old of Poblacion, Numancia, Aklan died instantly of hemorrhage after Engr. Tranquilino Valencia of the same Barangay poked him with a gun at the back of the his head. Mr. Toribio De Justo was buried on June 21, 2005.
Another current catch – phrase is the complaint of the nations of the world about the “haves” and the “have – nots.” Observe that the “haves” nations enjoy more freedom, while the “have – nots” nations enjoy less or none at all.
It is an individual’s right to pursue a case and pay no ransom for the privilege of living, or be out of prison? Apparently, it ended to the death of a helpless poor. It is not only silly and false but immoral. What they appreciate in life is what they trade in, a unique currency system.
“From the fact that people are very different it follows that, if we treated them equally, the end must be inequality in their actual position. That the only way to place them in an equal position would be to treat them differently. Equality before the law and material equality therefore vary but are in conflict with each other. That we can achieve either one or the other, but not at the same time.” In the eye of a STATUE OF JUSTICE, there is no poor, no rich, no compatriots, no friends, but rather, equality for all.
No amount of wealth and other handout interventions can bring back the life of the poor guy. Yes, you may live with freedom, but you can not do away with your conscience. When it comes to justice, there should be no important economic differences among people. Neither one should be too rich, nor one should be too poor. We should “close the wealth gap.” I remember this MANTRA passed to me by my good friend and I quote part of it…
“Once upon a time, there was a boy with a very difficult character. His father gave him a bag full of nails and told him to drive one nail into the garden fence every time he loses his patience and/or has an argument with someone.
The first day, the boy drove 37 nails in the garden fence.
In the following weeks, the boy learned to control himself and the number of nails driven into the fence dwindled every day:
The boy discovered that it was easier to learn to control himself than to hammer nails in the fence.
At last, the day came when the boy did not drive any nail into the garden fence.
Then he went to his father and told him that today he did not need to hammer any nail.
His father then told the boy to take one nail out from the fence every day
He succeeded in controlling his temper and not losing his patience.
Many days passed and finally the boy told his father that he
Has taken all nails out of the fence.
The father talked to his son in front of the fence and told him:
“My son, you have behaved well, but look how many holes you have left in the fence”
It will never be the same.
When you have an argument with someone and abused him,
You left him with wounds like these ones in the fence.
You can stab a man and then take the knife out,
But you will always leave a wound.”
Wealth is good when evenly distributed among the people. This is because money is a tool, nothing more. One neither eats money nor drinks money nor wears money. And wealth – an accumulation of money – is a lot of tools to do good or evil or both.
Wealth is good. Everybody knows about his own wealth. If one got rich, it would be a great thing. He improves his life and that of his family. He gets education, travels, learns more about the world. He invests in wise and worthwhile things. He gives money to noble causes. He helps friends and neighbors. His life maybe better if he got rich. The lives of the people around him would be better if he got rich. His wealth is good but not to buy justice.
One enters the world with nothing, and dies with nothing. If he wanted to die well, he must have to live well.
As former poor people who have overcame the obstacles before to us, my family and I are always grateful for the smallest occurrence in our lives. When we used to live in a bamboo – made house, without light, today we have television and other amenities of life. We were pre – judged by “oh so religious and holier than thou neighborhood.” It is because we flourished by believing in ourselves? And having the conviction to take action in order to change our status quo? Be it furthering our education, working while others sleep, looking for opportunities and visualizing our goal.
Wound a man, let it heal but leave the scar. This is enough to have sleepless nights. Live clean, leave a legacy and pass the world clean. /MP mailto:april_73uk@yahoo.co.uk
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