Tag Archives: justice

To Be Fair

Posted on December 7, 2021 by swabby429

One of the first interpersonal impulses we feel as children is the necessity of fairness–especially as it applies to ourselves. The matter of justice is strong in other species, too. People who have more than one dog have observed that … Continue reading →

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Justice

Posted on June 22, 2020 by swabby429

“Peace and justice are two sides of the same coin.”–Dwight D. Eisenhower The nation feels terribly out of kilter these days. It appears that much of the fault is due to the promotion of injustice. I’m not alone in this … Continue reading →

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Social Injustice And Me

Posted on August 3, 2019 by swabby429

The desire for fairness and justice appear to be an inborn quality of human beings and many other animals. We want benefits and punishments to be meted out fairly. When a small child is reprimanded for an action he did … Continue reading →

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Freedom Is Under Attack

Posted on May 11, 2019 by swabby429

My community is among others under serious attack by the current Administration. It’s painful to witness that the very hard-won freedoms our community has struggled piece by piece to achieve are at grave risk. Whether by executive order, aided by … Continue reading →

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Justice Served

Posted on December 16, 2018 by swabby429

You’re driving along the highway enjoying the beautiful, sunny afternoon and peaceful scenery. You glance at the speedometer and notice that you’re traveling ten-miles-an-hour faster than the posted speed. You ease off the accelerator a bit so your car is … Continue reading →

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With Liberty And Justice For All

Posted on October 27, 2018 by swabby429

Near the end of one of my trips back to San Francisco, I purchased a small campaign-style pin at a book store on Castro Street. The simple, inexpensive souvenir became a precious, almost holy artifact from the time I bought … Continue reading →

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Fairness

Posted on March 2, 2017 by swabby429

I love those tiny “Shambhala Pocket Classics” books. I keep a mini-library of them on a shelf in my nightstand. Last night I was having trouble dropping off to sleep, so I picked up the miniature copy of The Dhammapada, … Continue reading →

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