A fleeting thought
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While it's true justice is merely a human construct, we can do our best to apply it. It doesn't seem we've done so here.
[/ QUOTE ]Let's not forget that, if we hold up History to judge right from wrong today (and seek retribution), we end up with both good and bad things.
On the one hand, restitution for the American Indian or the African Negro from the part of the White Man. Noble -- on account of past history, which involves genocide and slavery. On the other hand, the Armenians want a slice of Azerbaitzani land -- on account of past history, whereby they ruled the region. Tricky -- and very murderous.
I'd say that, theoretically, we'd be better off without ever learning what happened in History, be it good or bad. Collective Memento-like situation.
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