On my way back from St. Lucia I was pleased to find that 2 movies would be shown on the flight. The first was "Date Night", Tina Fey and Steve Carell get into all sorts of hijinks as a couple from NJ hanging out in NYC. I initially expected to see Nicholas Cage in the second one as I had heard the attendant announce "Ghost Rider."
Instead of a fantastic film about skull headed, bike riding agent of doom, another fantasy about justice was being played. One where a war criminal was forced to be concerned with the reprocutions of his actions. Something far more fantastic than the comic book character.
So many of these leaders are quick to point to others as fiends and demons. They use their power to claim that the barbarians are at the gate to enact draconian laws and measures. The illegal wiretaps, unwarranted searches, indefinite detention and torture. Not one person responsible for this policy has had to account for their actions.
Despite the inplausibility of justice being carried out against a leader of a super power, I soaked in the scenario and enjoyed the "what if." All the while wondering when the scales of justice would be balanced. If the arc of the universe bends towards justice, we should be full circle to this point.
3 comments:
hmm, are you taking a shot at Obama?
what the hell was the second movie we saw?
was it Invictus? MATT DAMON!
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