> Your comments reflect all the certitude of someone who has never seen real evil up close Real evil? Like Santa Clause and Heaven and God and Angels and Fairi

> Your comments reflect all the certitude of someone who has never seen real evil up close Real evil? Like Santa Clause and Heaven and God and Angels and Fairies? I did not say that this system is worse than previous ones and I do not see how that ties into my argument at all. I was making a judgement on what currently exists - and it sucks. > If the system was as broken as you claim, I seriously doubt we'd have the strength and standing among nations that you seem to ready to dismiss. Since you appear to be in the US - here are some concrete facts about the judicial system in your country - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_in_the_United_Sta... That's right, your country jails more people than any other on this planet. But it's not broken, right? >an estimated 4.8% of black non-Hispanic men were in prison or jail, compared to 1.9% of Hispanic men of any race and 0.7% of white non-Hispanic men. That's functioning perfectly well, isn't it? > If you're getting all your information from magazines and wikipedia Wikipedia is a reputable source and your argument is rooted in a logical fallacy (appeal to authority). http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038_3-5997332.html http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038_3-5997332.html > And finally, statements like "The criminals are (for the most part) not the ones we should be worrying about" is simply indefensible. The justice system exists because people demand that it exist to protect them. People also demand iPhones, junk food, drugs and violence. This is another logical fallacy (argumentum ad populum). > I know many members of law enforcement. I did not make a judgement on these people. In WW2, perfectly normal people committed atrocities because their culture and leadership dictated it. Normal people are capable of thoroughly horrible acts. > I seriously doubt we'd have the strength and standing among nations that you seem to ready to dismiss. You have your strength and standing because you are an empire with fingers in everyone's pie. The US has overthrown countless democractically elected leaders over the last century for profit. The world does not speak because it will be beaten for it. Why do you think the UN condems Israels actions but does nothing? This is not respect, it is fear. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covert_United_States_foreign_regime_change_actions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Covert_United_States_foreign_re... Disagree all you want but the facts speak for themselves.