I have been thinking a lot about what justice is, and what it means to be a just man because The Republic (Plato) covers this in length. Here's what I've learned so far:
- Justice is often thought of as doing good for people who are good, and harm to people who are not.
- A just man should not hurt people because inflicting pain will cause the afflicted to be less just.
- People should not submit to the will of their government when doing so will cause harm to the system.
- Troubled governments look at their people as sheep and try their best to sheer what they can from them, and keep them in line.
- Just people tend to fall behind unjust people as long as the unjust are not brought to justice.
- Having a justice system and enforcing laws (especially for politicians) is paramount to maintaining the integrity of the governmental system.
To tie this back to present day: We're in a sort of Gilded Age like the United States was back in the late 1800s. Corrupt legislators and bribes taken openly. If we follow history, which is pretty consistent, then we are bound to see a period of anti-trust. This has already started with the not-yet-successful attempt to break up "Big Tech". As soon as we have another leader or president with the gall of someone like Teddy Roosevelt with his "Big Stick" policy, we'll be back on track. Cleaning house. In other words, justice will be served.