The abrogation of Human Rights

[wushi]

I am always interested in understanding the thought processes of people I don't understand, especially when I have a completely different perspective. I suspect this is why I used to ramble so much in my LJ. In any case, I was listening to the radio on the way home, and someone was explaining why they didn't think it was so bad that we have

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[mistressdulcie]

The average American reacts this way because of the same reasons I try not to eat meat, but do anyway...I know what I'm doing is wrong, and I try not to and I buy free-range whenever possible...but you only do so much when you know you can't completely fix a problem in the right way. There's a sense of hopelessness when it comes to problems that are not confined to one's own behavior or choices. In my case, I try my best to be fair, but I'm weak and give in to despair...in their case, they believe in justice, but are too afraid to allow it for the moment

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[wushi]

I do understand that this is a response to a kind of fear, and a kind of frustration. However, it still is blind

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[black_op]

Please write me in prison.

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[wushi]

Only if I know which prison you're in. Which may quickly become an issue.

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[black_op]

Which was my point. I wonder how many future man-hours of missing person investigations will have to be spent on secretly detained people in order for us to defeat the terrorists who 'hate us for our freedom'.
Just thinking outloud here. The potential hole of needless suffering and expense is bottomless.