THE LEGAL SERVICES A 1) The legal services are essential for a peaceful, orderly and fair world. A world without law courts would be a world of greater chaos and misery where no one could be trusted to keep their word, where disputes would be solved by vengeance and violence and the strong and powerful could never be punished and thus, a fair and honest legal system enforced by fair and honest people is in the interests of all. 2)The legal services are public services and all who work within the legal services must be motivated by the principles of fairness, truth and justice for all people. 3) The adversarial system can hamper the pursuit of truth and justice, if it reduces the pursuit of truth and justice to a tennis match where skill prevails rather than right. Both the prosecutor and the defender should serve the same goal, to ensure that the truth is known and that justice is served. A lawyer should regard themselves as a public servant, it is not their duty to serve a client but to serve the principles of fairness, truth and justice for the benefit of society. 4) There should be no private law firms. All legal representatives should be employed by the court and the court should have tax raising powers so that legal representatives are not dependent upon either state funding or upon the money of clients, which would ensure the total neutrality of the court and all legal representatives.
THE LEGAL SERVICES B 5) Trial by jury is a sacred institution because it allows ordinary people to play their part in the legal system which is designed for their protection aswell as demonstrate their faith in the principles and the effectiveness of the legal system. It also reminds us that only through active participation in a system, can we ensure that it remains fair and true to its founding principles. 6) There should be no such thing as a corrupt judge or a crooked lawyer. All judges and lawyers must be regularly investigated to ensure that they have no criminal affiliations and are not being bribed or influenced in anyway which would effect their ability to serve the law correctly. 7) The identity of jury members must be a closely guarded secret, known only to judge and legal representatives so that no jury member can be bribed or intimidated by either the accuser or the accused or those associated with them. 8) A court room is no place for prejudice of any kind. Those who serve God serve fairness and loathe any form of prejudice. When justice has been carried out properly, without prejudice or unfairness, then Gods will has been done.
Comments
Highhat | January 5, 2012 - 07:12
This is a different way of defining "religion" I think- I don't usually associate religion with taxation, government and legal systems. I suppose on the whole it is a greater faith in the learning of goodness for all mankind. I wonder if the majority are able to make such an effort? How about those who are ill- have mental or physical issues and just do not have the energy to contribute much? Health services as way of taxation is the only right way to free health services for all- yes the wealthy must chip in.
It would be nice if these ideas were real- but they are very idealistic and you have to change how people think- it is an evolutionary process- turning evil to good. There is so much evil in the world today. I suppose force- governmental could be used. Legislation etc
well-wisher | January 5, 2012 - 10:23
Thank you, Pia.
I think the existence of people who are severely ill is an argument for taxation. How else, but through taxation, can we afford to help such people.
I really don’t know how such people would survive in a ruthless capitalistic society where everyone is expected to ‘pay their way’. I’d much rather get ill in the UK than in the United States where I’d have to rely upon the help of unscrupulous insurance companies.
I think that the one advantage that a system of ‘faith’ has over a political system is that faiths can change people psychologically. Just like Ebeneezer Scrooge or Neo in the Matrix; once our view of our reality changes then our entire way of thinking about life changes.
If we accept the ‘premise’ that ‘all living things are a part of god’ then we have to conclude that all living things are important and should be treated with reverence and respect.
If I accept the premise that, “My neighbour is god” then, if I wish to please god, I have to help my neighbour. This is where the welfare system and taxation comes in.
well-wisher | January 7, 2012 - 19:20
Also, about religion. You should check out the Jewish Talmud. Religions quite often contain rules relating to every aspect of society including legal systems and Government.
From my father, who was raised as a Hindu but became an atheist, I also know that Hindu's follow ancient religious law codes like 'The Book Of Manu'.
The problem with a lot of these old religious codes is that they are very mysoginistic and homophobic
and I really wanted a religion that was for everyone;
without prejudice.