Where do we go from here?
I arrived back from New Zealand on Sunday night, and within minutes heard that earlier in the evening, on the other side of the runway at the domestic airport in Sydney a man was murdered, bludgeoned to death with steel bars in front of passengers about to check-in and board planes. Sydney radio reported from an eye witness, too afraid to speak on air lest he be recognised, said one young girl was so struck with fear that she was unable to speak or even be moved or dragged out of the way by her mother.I make no judgements whether the person who died provoked the attack, or deserved it or lived a life that was on the "edge" or anything along these lines. He is a fellow being whose life was snatched in a violent way in front of people whose lives will never again be truly the same.
There appears no security or members of the Australian Federal police were any where near when the fight and subsequent murder took place, and much of Sydney radio and television is asking the questions as to why? and so they should.
It is certainly a very sad situation. Finger pointing is useless, I just hope that we can get this right. I do not subscribe we live in a police state but there needs to be some minimum standards by which our behaviour and lives are measured by. Especially when it impacts negatively, the lives of innocent parties. There needs to be a swift reminder and judgement that shows the offender the behaviour is unacceptable to society.
There are those in the press who would have us believe that Sydney is reeling into a state of lawlesness and nobody can feel safe anymore. I do not subscribe to this totally. Police are flexing their public relations muscle and the Government of the state is declaring a crackdown and tough new measures on gang members and criminals. It certainly is somewhat disconcerting to hear and witness the growing rise of of drive by shootings and related behaviour.
That said however, there is so much good in the world, in this place, and like most things, there are always a few who will mar the peace and order we generally enjoy. I do hope that steps are made by those in authority to try and ensure that such overt lawlessness be brought into line. I make the observation that whilst we have currently a senior federal law court judge who is now starting a 3 year jail term for misleading and perverting the course of justice because he lied in court about a speeding fine, which is wrong, and we jail him for three years. Yet, as a casual observer, we seem to go more lightly on the more serious offences which I do not quite understand. Is might really right? I am sure that will depend on where you stand, and in what you believe or feel strongly about, but I shall continue to believe, perhaps foolishly, that we are all children of a creator who loves us all, and values each and every one of us.
Certainly in my life I have seen and learned of individuals whose very existence causes me to wonder why, but I allow them the respect and value, to believe and follow whatever course or path in life they choose. With the same courtesy I hope they should afford me.
I am an idealist it would seem and Burt Bacharach is again on my days playlist today, because what Sydney needs now IS Love sweet love.
There appears no security or members of the Australian Federal police were any where near when the fight and subsequent murder took place, and much of Sydney radio and television is asking the questions as to why? and so they should.
It is certainly a very sad situation. Finger pointing is useless, I just hope that we can get this right. I do not subscribe we live in a police state but there needs to be some minimum standards by which our behaviour and lives are measured by. Especially when it impacts negatively, the lives of innocent parties. There needs to be a swift reminder and judgement that shows the offender the behaviour is unacceptable to society.
There are those in the press who would have us believe that Sydney is reeling into a state of lawlesness and nobody can feel safe anymore. I do not subscribe to this totally. Police are flexing their public relations muscle and the Government of the state is declaring a crackdown and tough new measures on gang members and criminals. It certainly is somewhat disconcerting to hear and witness the growing rise of of drive by shootings and related behaviour.
That said however, there is so much good in the world, in this place, and like most things, there are always a few who will mar the peace and order we generally enjoy. I do hope that steps are made by those in authority to try and ensure that such overt lawlessness be brought into line. I make the observation that whilst we have currently a senior federal law court judge who is now starting a 3 year jail term for misleading and perverting the course of justice because he lied in court about a speeding fine, which is wrong, and we jail him for three years. Yet, as a casual observer, we seem to go more lightly on the more serious offences which I do not quite understand. Is might really right? I am sure that will depend on where you stand, and in what you believe or feel strongly about, but I shall continue to believe, perhaps foolishly, that we are all children of a creator who loves us all, and values each and every one of us.
Certainly in my life I have seen and learned of individuals whose very existence causes me to wonder why, but I allow them the respect and value, to believe and follow whatever course or path in life they choose. With the same courtesy I hope they should afford me.
I am an idealist it would seem and Burt Bacharach is again on my days playlist today, because what Sydney needs now IS Love sweet love.
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And glad our world is still balanced with so much good. Thank heavens for that, right?
Sometimes the justice system 'just' doesn't make sense.
That judge that lied in court over a speeding ticket receives 3 yrs in jail, but perhaps someone who accompanies a murderer gets a 2 yrs parole somewhere.
I received a forwarded text last week that said something in relation to no women in the phoenix area should go to a walmart tonight. Not that I had plans to, but... apparently someone who knew something secretly called the news station and said that there was going to be a gang initiation that particular Friday night. What was required in order to be part of that gang for these particular jerks? Shooting 3 random women at a Walmart.
I mean, really? Would it be the same if the random women were their mothers or sisters?
Yes, there is more good in this world than bad.
But I can sure do without the bad, too.
;)