I know that I wouldn't be writing this if the US hadn't helped during the second war. As a joke I have said several times that the US have chosen the wrong side in each war SINCE WW2. But possibly I would have written this entry in German. And however horrible it may be to live in a fascist country, I have wondered what really would have happened had the Germans won the war. I don't think it is right that the Americans have taken over the world the way they have since ww2. Economic dependence is not much better than direct overthrowing. Often the US have combined these two to gain influence in a certain part of the world.
In a "civilized" country like mine, (I consider myself lucky to live in one) a surviving hijacker would get a fair trial. And probably be sentenced to life on prison. A serial killer would be the same category in my opinion, would end up in the next cell therefore.
It is also true that the UN hasn't been as useful as it should be. But too much power is impossible. I'd rather have an independent organ have to much power, than a single country. The UN should represent us all, it is the closest thing to world democracy, if it would work well.
"What is the just thing to do in a case like this?" I wish I knew. Actually, I wish I shouldn't be having to think about it. In an ideal world one wouldn't have to think about it.
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Date: 2001-09-14 06:09 am (UTC)In a "civilized" country like mine, (I consider myself lucky to live in one) a surviving hijacker would get a fair trial. And probably be sentenced to life on prison. A serial killer would be the same category in my opinion, would end up in the next cell therefore.
It is also true that the UN hasn't been as useful as it should be. But too much power is impossible. I'd rather have an independent organ have to much power, than a single country. The UN should represent us all, it is the closest thing to world democracy, if it would work well.
"What is the just thing to do in a case like this?"
I wish I knew. Actually, I wish I shouldn't be having to think about it. In an ideal world one wouldn't have to think about it.