What is Justice?

I saw this movie tonight... with Raghu. "The Hurricane". It's the story of a boxer who is sent to jail... for 22 years... on the charge of killing ppl in a shootout. After 2 jury trials and other appeals, he finally goes to a federal judge who overturns the previous ruling based on an error in the judicial process. Now, the movie claims that Rubin Carter, the boxer in question, was abdolutely innocent, that he was framed and sent to jail where he suffered but still maintained his dignity.
Somehow... the movie seemed a bit biased.. so I googled his name. And I got this link. As per the above website, Carter was never cleared of his charges... and he isnt as innocent as the move proclaims. All I can say is... what is correct? How can an unbiased person judge? How do we know the truth?

Today, I also saw EnJay's blog. She spoke of WWII and the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs. Here, in the US, students are taught that this was a necessary evil. That even more ppl would have died if the Bomb had not been dropped.. as Japan would not have surrendered. 150,000 - 200,000 people killed in a matter of minutes.. and they say..its ok. 3000 people die in the 9/11 attacks.. and the country thinks it has the right to go against the world and launch pre-emptive strikes against other countries (Without substantial proof).

Justice...is what the victor sees. History is, after all, written by the victors.

Dont get me wrong. I am not anti-US. And nor do I support the 9/11 attacks. I strongly condemn anyone who believes that taking innocent lives will solve the world's problems. In fact, I hate terrorists. I see news of ppl killed by terrorists in India every day. EVERY FRIGGIN DAY.
I appreciate all that the US has done for the world, even if a majority of its humanitarian actions had a financial aspect to it. The nation, as such, is good. It has welcomed me, not with open arms, but even then. It has allowed me to stay in beautiful (a tad expensive) environs and has given me an excellent education (something I cannot dispute. I have been educated academically, socially and practically.). The people are pretty friendly. But everytime I open my mouth to speak out my views in this land of the free, my relatives tell me "Watch out. Dont oppose this nation publicly. You can be jailed". They are scared to talk freely.

Now, I dont hate the US. I love it. Why else would I be here? But I feel really really sorry for they do not know about the rest of the world. Their foreign policy is all about hypocrisy. It can launch pre-emptive strikes against Iraq (Which is already weakened due to sanctions... and was allowing UN inspectors to investigate its lands). It can ask, nay demand, that other nations sign treaties like the CTBT. But .. when India, for example, said it would launch pre-emptive strikes against Pakistan, the US STRONGLY urged India to step back (Basically threatening to take action if it did not). The CTBT (which bans nuclear tests)was not signed by the US with regards to its national concerns. The US expects the world to trust its actions.. but it does not trust the UN war tribunal courts to try its soldiers justly.

All said and done, I personally feel that the US believes that it behave like a strong Big Brother to the world. A Big Brother that can bully them into submission because it is too strong to be overthrown. I dont blame the americans for this. They simply have no clue!! I mean.. most of them are so involved with their own village/ county/ state/Country.. that the rest of the world seems to be a distant last. And as Micheal Moore, in his biased documentary, Fahrenheit 9/11, demonstrated that the people of the US of A..have been taken for a ride; convinced by a powerful media and a conniving government, into believing that the entire world is against the US.

Well. This is what I believe. I cannot say that I am perfect. If I were a citizen of the most powerful country of the world.. maybe I would think differently. If India were the most powerful country in the world, it may have a similar foreign policy. After all, noone is perfect.. and we cannot always expect politicians to be bound by such cheap things as morals and ideals. Thats why I do not blame the US for its actions. I just say that it should stop being a hypocrite. If it supports pre-emptive attacks, all nations should be allowed to do that. If it doesnt support the CTBT, it shouldnt ask others to ratify it.
The above thoughts basically are my feelings on the interpretation of justice. I do not intend to harm any american (Or anyone for that matter). So, please dont hunt me down and kill me. I have my views... and I hope that I am allowed to express them freely and without fear of persecution.:).


Links: US rejects CTBT
101 reasons not to go to war with Iraq
International War Tribunal court starts without the US

I've been writing this blog for over an hour now ... and can write for hours more. But I cannot see a solution to the problem I have mentioned. People will do as they always have. I do not have the capability or the media power to sway human thought. The only thing I hope is that education, and the internet, help people realize the futility in following a self centered life...
As I posted in a previous blog: "Success at any cost is like an unseasoned dish, it will not taste good"- Ratan Tata.

At times.. one has to consider the impact of one's actions on others (Be understanding and considerate). Thats what leads to peace and harmony and universal brotherhood irrespective of nationality, cast, creed, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Peace Out