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(s)Elections See other (s)Elections Articles Title: ‘We need to have race-conscious laws’: Warren Source: ABC via Yahoo URL Source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/race-conscious-laws-warren-014936939.html Published: Feb 7, 2020 Author: ABC News Post Date: 2020-02-09 18:43:55 by Dakmar Keywords: None Views: 400 Comments: 19 Sen. Elizabeth Warren disagrees with Pete Buttgieg’ s answer on the increase in black arrests in South Bend, Indiana, for marijuana possession when he was mayor. Click for Full Text! Poster Comment: I've read through about 50 comments on Yahoo so far, not a single person supporting this lunatic. Post Comment   Private Reply   Ignore Thread   Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 12. #2. To: Dakmar, BTP Holdings, Lady Justice, 4um (#0) good thoughts from a quora.com poster Lady Justice is a visual representation of the philosophy of law, jurisprudence. The combination of objects she commands when taken together represent the conceptual ideal and goal of justice. She reminds us of its purpose. When taken in fully, Lady Justice is achieving a remarkable feat of balance. She is able to hold in her left hand a scale which requires complete stillness to measure accurately the weights on either side. In her right hand is a heavy sword requiring strength, swiftness and precision to wield and discipline to keep still. Her left foot stands upon the symbol of corruption in the form of the snake, holding it at bay while her right foot holds steady. All of this is done while blindfolded. The blindfold holds symbolism that has roots in antiquity, arguably archetypes of culture itself. Those depicted as having great insight or intuition are traditionally depicted as blinded in some way. This gives one the power to see reality through the symbolic “third eye” which penetrates the facades or illusions of life allowing one to see the truth. This is closely linked to the “eye of providence” which appears in American culture on paper money. The sword and scales are an interesting pair of items that both mirror and oppose one another simultaneously. Both require balance; one requires balance through movement and the other through stillness. The sword divides what it encounters in half while the scales measure the weight of two halves. Notice that Lady Justice does not hold a scale that is level. One side inevitably holds more weight. This is a fundamental part of the justice system. The tipped scales can be viewed then as the reason for justice as opposed to the method by which justice is done. A wrong has been committed resulting in the skewing of the scale; justice strives to right this wrong and return the scales to their natural state of harmony and evenness. Since antiquity the sword has been a symbol of strength and righteousness. Culture has attributed meaning to this particular object beyond that of a physical blade for an uncanny length of time. The tale of King Solomon comes to mind; his threatened use of the sword to kill a child claimed by two women was used to reveal the true mother. I believe the sword Lady Justice holds represents the strength of truth. The sword is a beacon, it illuminates the way through the “darkness” of uncertainty and doubt. Her sword guides her, much like a Jedi lightsaber. (look up Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth’s influence on Star Wars if interested in this comparison) Of course in the postmodern milieu of modern life, there are many people with far more knowledge of the legal system than myself who propose (primarily by isolating the scales from the rest of the image) that Lady Justice should be used to guide the actual practice of law. The argument that the symbolic blindfold prevents her from seeing whether the scales are balanced and should therefore be removed is a popular example. Another is that the tilted scales imply a universal bias in the court against the defendant that should be corrected through some change in procedure or policy. While I don’t personally agree with these ideas, I do think they are worth mentioning. As America strives towards social equality sometimes I fear that parts of our history that do not reflect modern values may be compromised. Personally, I would find it tragic if Lady Justice were replaced because she’s not fashionable. Lod  posted on  2020-02-09   23:01:52 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   #12. To: Lod (#2) I'm thinking David Duke should endorse Warren, just to make a point. Dakmar  posted on  2020-02-10   7:39:21 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   Replies to Comment # 12. #14. To: Dakmar (#12) Maybe Robert Byrd could give a shout-out from wherever his Wizzardness went. Lod  posted on  2020-02-10 08:12:17 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply   End Trace Mode for Comment # 12. Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest

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