injustice

In contrasting terms, justice and injustice seem inseparable. However, an interpretation of justice as the opposite of injustice builds a separable relationship because justice acquires a positive connotation by distributing valuable social necessities such as common goods, benefits, and opportunities. And a wide range of theories supports the positive function of justice: for example, libertarians see justice as a vehicle for liberty, communitarians places it as a pivotal provider for common goods, and socialists find it inevitable in terms of upholding social equality. 

On the other hand, injustice carries a negative implication that incites individuals or citizens who are angry at social systems to make a titanic effort that can eradicate problems in the present. Although injustice is widely understood as something that needs to be rectified for a better society, notions of injustice based on political theory have been less likely to attract scholars’ attention than those of justice. In fact, numerous theorists who pay little attention to injustice regard it as a mere subset of justice.

So why has the society of the United State been numb with injustice?

Big corporations like GE paid no federal taxes, not even single penny in 2010, because the CEO was a good friend of the president according to accusations from Republicans' favorable media. But the real story is that the bulk of those profits GE made, some $9 billion, were offshore. In fact, GE got a $3.2 billion tax benefit. Isn't this injustice? More devastating phenomenon was very few politicians yell at the ruse. Why?   They are beneficiaries of big corporations' generous donation. What makes me even feel confused is President Obama's speech given in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 13, 2011. He said bigger companies of America should pay higher taxes. What a lip service.    

 If the United States has this kind of corporation ruling system, which country can possibly fix such a loophole? In short, it seems that justice hasn't been served yet and/or injustice has been served still.      

What do we know?

Our lives and well-being depend heavily on our own belief and knowledge, but partially or rarely on other people. You may say you don’t agree because you are open-minded and respect other people more than anything. Really?

Frank Luntz, self-claimed all mighty communicator, says, “It’s not what you say, it’s what people hear.” For example W. Bush, one of the greatest or worst leaders in the world history depending on where you live, especially either Waco Texas or Athens Ohio, was known as “the African elephant” having the biggest ears among all self-breathing species, meaning that Bush paid seriously focused attention to his cabinet members’ suggestions without falling on deaf ears, but his ears were only open to few members who told him what he wanted to listen to.

His ears, although you might want to trash my opinion, resulted in sinking the majority of innocent and sweet U.S. citizens into the mire of economic hardships. We often hear that it is better to think before we act. Of course, it does not mean that the incumbent president is doing excellent job. What I am trying to say here is that Americans gotta do something to prevent this country from going south not only to save themselves but also to establish other global citizens’ better lives. As you know, when the USA sneezes, the rest of the world catches a cold. If this country fails to come back as the dominant super power, China or even India will gladly sneezes for it.

It’s been 10 years since 9/11. Leaders of this country can learn from the tragedy and I hope all families of the victims can now rest well.  

Blog, Why?

For the first time, this dreamer who wish to stay as a computer dummy took his first step to learn about blogging, although it sounds a bit pathetic and too late.


Still having a hard time understanding why people want to use this kind of things that would make our life ever miserable and overwhelmingly complicated, I ended up giving way to the flow of the dominant trend of social media. Of course, had I not taken this class, I would have never ever done such a head-aching task with my own volition.


But it's my original sin being born and being alive in the 21st century, in which Bill Gates, Steven Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg are being respected as human life developer.


Nothing is permanent or certain.


When I was a little boy, my parents spent a quite chunk of money enrolling me at a computer academy camp, where I learned how to use DOS program. Only privileged kids, then, afforded such things.
Unfortunately, DOS became history, being replaced by Window program in no time. That was the moment I realized, "Don't ever learn about new things or buy things about computer as today's computer products become tomorrow's junk."


Steven Jobs once said -- believe or not -- people don't know what they need, so we introduce things to them. Sure, he is a winner now. But I bet we could have been way happier in the age of just plain cell-phone and desktop computer.


--- As irony would have it, now I have to sign up for Twitter account. Aren't we seriously losing our own life control? This Classic music will tell. 




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