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Justice is the moral virtue that consists in the constant and firm will to give their due to God and neighbor. Justice toward God is called the “virtue of religion.” Justice toward men disposes one to respect the rights of each and to establish in human relationships the harmony that promotes equity with regard to persons and to the common good. The just man, often mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures, is distinguished by habitual right thinking and the uprightness of his conduct toward his neighbor. “You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor.” “Masters, treat your slaves justly and fairly, knowing that you also have a Master in heaven.”

The resolution passed, and it was a good day for alliance-nurturing and burden-sharing
– for the burden of doing nothing was shared equally by all. And we are by now used
to the pattern. Every time there is an ongoing atrocity, we watch the world community
go through the same series of stages: (1) shock and concern (2) gathering resolve
(3) fruitless negotiation (4) pathetic inaction (5) shame and humiliation (6) steadfast
vows to never let this happen again.

The "never again" always comes. But still, we have all agreed, this sad
cycle is better than having some impromptu coalition of nations actually go in "unilaterally"
and do something. That would lack legitimacy! Strain alliances! Menace international
law! Threaten the multilateral ideal!

It’s a pity about the poor dead people in Darfur. Their numbers are still rising,
at 6,000 to 10,000 a month.

A bit of Monty Python’s The Life of Brian sprang immediately
into my mind when I read this
NYT op-ed. (Thanks, Nomad
Tavern)

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Guilty As Charged

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Genocide in Darfur sparks outrage, but little action

[T]he handwringing isn’t translating into action. In progress instead is a fresh mockery of that 1948 convention. A repeat of well-intentioned, feeble actions that failed to save 800,000 Rwandans a decade ago.

I’ve been all talk and no action, just as this op/ed piece says. Well, I want to start actually doing something to stop the horrors
in Sudan. I’ve sent letters through the ACLU, TrueMajority, and other groups, but
I suspect politicians largely ignore such campaigns.

I’m planning on writing a generic letter that can be sent to representatives, senators,
the president, and foreign leaders. My hope is that a real grassroots effort – that
isn’t lead by a major lobbying group – will get more positive attention. I have
no experience writing letters of petition, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Update 11/06/06: I still haven’t done anything constructive. Then again, neither has the UN.

Suddenly Sudan

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OK, so the title is a bad pun.
The topic is serious, though. Something needs to be done about the “ethnic
cleansing” going on in Sudan.

Stop
Genocide in Sudan

Halt
to Genocide in Darfur Region of Sudan Is Urged

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Bruegger’s Bagels Uses Fair Trade Coffee

Right! This Calls for Immediate Discussion!

Guilty As Charged

Suddenly Sudan

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