JUSTICE IS SERVED

The execution of Stanley Williams is a reminder of exactly what the justice system is and what it is not.

In pure justice, the family members of those murdered by Williams obtained the moral right to go after Williams themselves. Once they had found him they would have been morally right in killing him.

This manner of obtaining justice was in effect for thousand of years, but in today's world the right to extract justice has been taken out of the hands of those directly involved and placed in the hands of lawfully established governments.

The bottom line is this: The justice system exists to mete out justice. This is its first and essential purpose. All other aspects of the system, including extending mercy, helping lawbreakers to become rehabilitated, and handing out other decrees are secondary to the prime purpose of the system.

When Williams murdered, he made a personal choice to forfeit his own right to live. Murder cries out in justice for the murderer to pay with his own life. Only in this way are the scales of justice balanced to perfection.

With the death of Williams, justice has been served with respect to the four victims of his crimes.

Nothing else matters so long as we are in favor of justice.