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August 26, 2011<\/p>\nAugust 26, 2011<\/p>\n
Throughout the world, nations and peoples are awakening, demanding that their governments will listen to them, recognize their pains, and resolve their problems. The uproar is not only over food or housing prices. At the bottom of it stands a firm demand for social justice<\/em>.<\/p>\n Yet, social justice is an elusive goal. With so many sections of society affected by inflation, unemployment, and lack of education, one person\u2019s justice may very well entail another person\u2019s injustice. In the current structure of society, it seems that whatever solution is reached, it will only perpetuate, if not exacerbate the injustice, causing widespread disillusionment, which could lead to more violence or even war.<\/p>\n Thus, the solution to the demand for social justice must include all parts of society<\/em>, none excluded. The 2011 \u201cSpring of the Nations\u201d proves that the world has changed from the root. Humanity has become a single, global entity. As such, it requires that we acknowledge every part of it\u2014nations and individuals\u2014as worthy in their own rights. Nations no longer tolerate occupation, and people no longer tolerate oppression. Compare humanity to a human body containing numerous organs of different functionalities. No organ is redundant. Every organ both contributes to the body what it should, and receives what it needs.<\/p>\n Likewise, the approach toward resolving the unrests in all the countries must include all<\/em> parts of society. The keywords to all negotiations involving government officials and protesters should be \u201cthoughtful deliberation.\u201d The negotiations should be based on the premise that all parties\u2019 demands have merit and should be addressed respectfully. Yet, because so many parties have just demands, all parties must take the other parties\u2019 demands into account, as well.<\/p>\n In such deliberations, there are no \u201cgood guys\u201d or \u201cbad guys.\u201d There are people with genuine, legitimate needs, sharing their problems with one another, trying to reach an acceptable, dignified<\/em> solution for all.<\/p>\n Think of a large and loving family. Everyone in the family has his or her needs: grandpa needs his pills, dad needs a new suit for the new job he is about to begin, mom needs her Pilates lessons, and the big brother has just been accepted into a high-priced college. So the family gets together for a family meeting, a bit like thanksgiving but without the turkey. They talk about incomes, argue over priorities, share their needs, squabble a bit, and laugh a lot. And in the end, they know what\u2019s necessary, what\u2019s not, who will get what he or she needs now, and who will get it later. But since they are a family, connected by love, those who have to wait, agree to wait because after all, they\u2019re family.<\/p>\n In many respects, globalization and growing interdependence have turned humanity into a giant-size family. Now we just need to learn how to work as such. If we think about it, a big family is always safer than being alone, provided it truly functions as a loving family.<\/p>\n Also, we must keep in mind that in almost all the countries, governments are struggling with mounting deficits and debt. There are not enough resources to go around, but there are certainly enough resources to allow respectable living for all, if only we acknowledge<\/em> each other\u2019s needs. Therefore, the \u201cbig family way\u201d is the best concept to ensure that social justice is eventually achieved. Just as in a family, the idea is not to break down the system, but to adjust it, tune it into catering to people\u2019s needs rather than catering to the wants of various pressure groups.<\/p>\n King Arthur had a round table, around which he and his knights would congregate. As its name suggests, the table had no head, implying that everyone who sat there was of equal status. Similarly, governments and citizens need to understand that there is no way to resolve the social problems unless by discussing everyone\u2019s problems while seated together at a round table (metaphorically if not physically).<\/p>\n We must remember that we are all mutually responsible for one another and that we\u2019re interdependent, like a family. The problems that seem to tackle us around each corner are not the causes, but the symptoms<\/em> of our real problem\u2014lack of solidarity and mutual responsibility for one another. Therefore, it is of utmost importance that we resolve them specifically in the round table way and spirit. By resolving these problems one at a time we will gradually build a society that is governed by mutual guarantee. Indeed, the mindset of mutual guarantee is the real reason why we are presented with these problems. Once we achieve mutual guarantee among us, they will be gone like the wind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" August 26, 2011 Throughout the world, nations and peoples are awakening, demanding that their governments will listen to them, recognize their pains, and resolve their problems. The uproar is not only over food or housing prices. 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