As convicted criminals, it certainly helps us recognize that character trait in others…
Dreams of justice...
Most criminal statutes in the world are temporal political measures for social control by whatever group happens to be in local power. The United States is no different.
Aung San Suu Kyi, for instance, was released from house arrest (after a total of some 15 of her last 21 yrs) by the prevailing military junta in Myanmar. Her crime: Criticizing the junta. They, of course, only considered themselves as “maintaining the rule of law.” They’re right. Their rule, their law. more…
