“Justice is like a train that is nearly always late” –Yevgeng Yevtushenko
Even though justice is sometimes never served it is always sought after. We are all taught from a very young age to do what is right and that is what our justice system is doing when they convict a person of committing a crime. Yevgeng is describing our justice system to a train though a train is fast he ends it by saying “nearly always late”. If were me I would say “Justice is like a train that is always late”. My family and I have gone through many trials of difficulty. My father was never convicted for his wrongdoings instead they called my mother crazy and my sister and I liars. People like O’ J Simpson and Susan B. Anthony are left in this world to commit even more crimes. Why does our government always get there too late? Our police men are given our tax dollars to catch these criminals and put them away but last year when I went on a ride along with a police officer from the Palmdale sheriff station she instead cussed at the people she was sent to help. She disrespected the Hispanic family, which spoke no English. How is our justice system supposed to run orderly if our own “Heroes” won’t even follow their own rules?
My sister and I were attacked by a group of teenage girls and boys. I was pummeled to the ground by two girls and boys. I was kicked on the head and the rib cage repeatedly by these people. My sister was socked in the face and pulled by her hair throughout the street. We went to the police station right after and we filled out a report and told it would be only a couple weeks until we went to court. Till this day we have not received a call or a letter telling us what happened with our case. I don’t blame the police men on the case but the justice system that restricts him from completing his job. It’s been a year and I still can not erase the dreadful memory of that day. I never thought that something could change a person so drastically. I should not have to live in fear. I should feel safe and protected by the same blanket of justice that was sought after our four fathers. I just hope that justice for all will not always be late.
Your quote is very meaningful to you and by reading your writing, I can tell why. I am sorry about what happened to you and your family and I remember the next day you telling me about it. I remember feeling sad and even in pain for what happened to you. It's true that not always the bad people get caught, but it is something we need to live with. Just remember to have faith beacuse one day justice will be served.
ReplyDeleteBefore i never really thought about these kind of things but your post made me think a lot.im sorry about what happened, no one should ever have to go through what you went through. if those people still havent been caught im sure they've got what is coming to them, Jesus has his own way of dealing with those kind of people.
ReplyDeleteRuth, I like your quote so much. It is so true, because unlike what they always say, justice is not always served. I am so sorry to what had happened to you and your sister. Nobody deserves that. I like how you included a personal experience, it made the quote more understandable. Your writing style is very nice and your post was great. I am excited to read future post. :)
ReplyDeleteI liked your quote because that is the problem with the justice system it either people are never convicted or they’re convicted but it’s a long time after the problem has happened. I really like how you put your own little story it really adds emphasizes to what you are trying to say.
ReplyDeleteI like how you explain your wuote, then give information about your private life in order to interract with the reader. Your quote and explanayion reminds me of the movie Law Abiding Citizen and how just by throughing around some fancy words and twisting the words of the constition can get you away from going to jail, even after murder. It makes me think that, this probably does happen to a lot of people&sometimes when the court does get to the case or finds "justice", it is too late.
ReplyDeleteJustice may be slow to come, but always comes forward. In life we are presented with many tribulations and that's when our patience is tested. The truth always manages to find its way into the picture, but sometimes it arrives when there is nothing that can be done.
ReplyDeleteJustice works in different ways. By this I mean it can come soon after whatever was committed or far later. Justice always comes to those who deserve it though in my opinion. Your blog was meaningful to me and justice to me is getting what you deserve, not necessarily throwing someone in court or prison. Overall i admire this quote and justice is always there.
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