In that way I do, here's an honest post before the descent into mediocrity...
I'm depressed, I know that, what am I doing about it? Absolutely sweet FA.
Why? Out of a fear of getting hurt again? Convenience? Better the devil you know? A form of self loathing that says I don't deserve to be happy? Take your pick.
Anyway, now that's out of the way here comes the fun part; the darkness. One thing we as humans can't seem to come to terms with, our own inner darkness.
What is it? The deepest part of ourselves that we shy away from, the part that says not only is murder ok, but in certain circumstances the only option... I'm pro death penalty, the practical application is what I'm against, because people are too easily corrupted.
Let's not look at the statistics (I don't have access and don't trust them, maths is far too subjective and easily manipulated) but I do know that charm, charisma, confidence and attractiveness mean juries are far less likely to condemn somebody to death. Likewise, race, religion, upbringing and background all factor in too. And at the end of the day, can we trust 12 people specifically chosen for being pro death in the first place? The only reason they're not locked up themselves is they don't pull the trigger, and if they did they're taking out somebody that society has deemed evil anyway.
Which brings me full circle, why does society see a farmer, butcher, hunter or soldier as less reprehensible than a murderer, animal tester, dog fighter? What makes it ok to track, scare, kill, mutilate and torture in those circumstances?
Vigilantes are seen by many as heroes, we glorify it with batman, iron man, the punisher, yet destroy the lives of police officers who cause a death, even indirectly.
Society is fucked. We are either all evil, or none of us is, the only difference is some of us adapt better than others to the restrictions placed upon us.
See you next time.
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