We are moved when we hear of poor people leaving their homelands- doing so legally is considered even MORE desirable- who leave what they have known and everyone they've known to come to Our Land to build a viable future for themselves.
One of these women gets a job as a hotel maid. She works hard for what is- by US Standards- minimal pay! She works long days but she is steady and reliable. We American tend to be kind people and we want to see people treated fairly and justly. We do think that it is wrong to abuse, cheat, manipulate and abuse people.
We then hear a story of this same woman being attacked in a hotel room- we hear accusations that she was sexually molested by a prominent , influential and well-regarding European political and financial leader! he is arrested and taken away in handcuffs. This is right, we believe, wealth and status to not allow one to get away with unacceptable and criminal behavior!
In the last few days, We have heard that this woman is unreliable woman with a questionable past, Therefore, She seems not to be someone who can have a case prosecuted on behalf of! Thus, The question becomes- If you have done wrong in the past, Does this mean that it does not matter how you treated or dealt with any time after you behaved badly? If you become a victim of a crime, Is that then an acceptable fate for you to go through? Has your past NOW made you unworthy of having someone prosecuted for wronging you?
In 2008, the THEN Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin ran for the Vice-Presidency of the United States. She seemed to irritate, anger and frustrate many Americans! They found good reasons, in their opinions, to strongly dislike her. This is fair. People have the right to choose to disagree with and dislike other people.
However , Does disapproving of someone and not seeing them as either credible or trustworthy give you a reason to physically harm them or people who agree with and like that particular person. In December of 2008, The Church That Sarah Palin was a member of, The Wasailla Bible Church, was fire bombed. The Front of The Church was set on fire. Ms. Palin was not present at the time but there were women and children in the church at that time working on crafts projects. Does thinking that someone is unlikable or not intelligent give you the right to set on fire the church that they attend? Is death by arson the penalty for not being seen as pleasing?
There are just certain things that you cannot justify, explain or find to be acceptable!
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