Justice is blind; in one hand she holds a sword and in the other she holds a balance. Law is a lot like the balance in the hand of “Justice.” There is no set reason for law except the common sense of establishing order. The laws of the land are to create a blalance of life and to prevent chaos. Laws are enacted though different methods depending on the nation involved and are enforced using different methods as well. When considering the international theater, there is no central government or decision making body that creates obligatory and binding laws to be followed by all world nations. This is anarchy. However, without a a concept of right and wrong, the world would erupt in chaos. Every nation recognizes intentionally or unintentionally a binding law of morality that prevents them from destroying the world. The law of morality is an integral part of human exsistence and should be cultivated on an individual level to live a satisfied life. International law should not be a guiding force in the affairs of the world. A law instituted for all humanity to follow would result in the inevitable suppression of rights to certain minorities. Binding obligations between certain nations are benificial and needed at times, but international law would negatively impact the world and ultimatly lead to chaos. The current reliance on an integral sense of morality is the safest “international law” humanity can depend on for the security of national stability.
When you said, "There is no set reason for law except the common sense of establishing order," I was getting all riled up and ready to give you a good comment, but you redeemed yourself pretty well by the end. Nice start by the way, I liked the imagery of justice with the sword and balance. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you Katie...glad your righteous indignation was appeased. :})
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