INJUSTICE IS A HUMAN ISSUE WHICH HAS TO BE MINIMIZED BY POSITIVE DEEDS

INJUSTICE IS A HUMAN ISSUE WHICH HAS TO BE MINIMIZED BY POSITIVE DEEDS

By Domenick J. Maglio PhD. Traditional Realist

Every nation in the world has citizens who have committed moral and physical crimes against other members of their society.  Many of these bad actors are often in their own community committing crimes against people of their own religion, social class or race. Taking advantage of others is certainly common but not an act that should be promoted. It is sinful behavior that has to be controlled although it will never be eliminated.

Injustices are on a spectrum. Some are hideous beyond belief. The killing of an infant for no other reason than to relieve the anger of the killer by indiscriminately shooting into a crowd is awful.  A home invasion to provide some cash to buy drugs for an addict can end in the murder of an entire family. The head of a financial company who absconds with the funds of many retired people that depend on the money for their survival is a despicable act. All immoral and criminal acts have victims that the perpetrator has not considered but can seriously harm.

The unknown victim often tries to make sense of the crime. “It was my fault for not having a security system.” “I should not have left the child alone with him.” I should have known better than trust that person as a financial advisor.” No crime against any person is the fault of the victim only the fault of the immoral perpetrator.

Other times people blame the crime on the perpetrator’s ethnic or racial background. “All Italians are inherent criminals.” “You should never trust a Jew with your money as they will find a way to have it end up in their pocket.”  “Urban Blacks in a riot will loot and burn.” “White people act nice to your face but say bad things behind your back.”  All racial, ethnic or class groups have stigmas and stereotypes.

Looking back to the historical hatred, discrimination and violent acts against our ancestors does not give us the right to do it to others. Living in the present, being friendly, kind and helpful to every person one meets is a positive deed. A good-hearted person’s kindness towards others is a wonderful act for all.

When any person witnesses someone being obnoxious or destructive to self or others, a responsible person should intervene. They can help the disturbed person comprehend there is another, better way to deal with the issue.  Everyone is potentially a positive role model who can impact those around him. We all have the power to elevate others by encouraging them to look for positive actions they can take to correct wrongs rather than taking violent mob action.

People helping each other out from kindness is an antidote to counteract the horrible destructive acts that a small number of angry people do to innocent others. There are many people who mind their own business but when they witness a person who needs help, they dive in and risk their own safety and fortune to do what is best for the person.

Many of us have been assisted by people we hardly know. These acts of kindness renew our faith in humanity. Focusing on an injustice only creates greater anger that does nothing to remedy the issue. Sometimes this anger is displaced on others who then become a victim of the former victim. When some people join together to protest an injustice, the purpose may change from finding a solution, to expressing frustration, that morphs into a riot.

Rioting after a deplorable, deadly crime against an innocent person does nothing to uplift the spirit of victims or the individuals in the mob. It only increases the number of victims that have been beaten, murdered, robbed.  Naively attacking injustice by joining in the animal frenzy of a mob might be temporarily exhilarating but leaves long frightening memories of unknown people being hurt and are hard to erase.

Young, innocent babies being murdered by stray bullets from “vigilantes” rampaging does nothing to resolve the injustice or bring favor to the movement.  This is the result of unintended consequences of a mob gone wild. It ends innocent lives that could have been assets in fighting injustice in a civilized manner.

This might sound overly naïve, but it is true. Doing good deeds for others brings peaceful harmony to the giver and receiver. It encourages both to pass on positive and helpful experiences to many. These compassionate interactions with strangers and friends give strength to resist the urge to strike out with hate while erasing the self-destructive anger within.

Each of us creates our own world, let us make it wholesome not vengeful.

Domenick Maglio, PhD. is a columnist carried by various newspapers, an author of several books and owner/director of Wider Horizons School, a college prep program. Dr. Maglio is an author of weekly newspaper articles, INVASION WITHIN  and a recent book entitled, IN CHARGE PARENTING In a PC World. You can see many of Dr. Maglio’s articles at www.drmaglioblogspot.com.