I'm Batman!

In the well loved movie "Batman Begins" we are presented with two opposing ideas of justice. Bruce Wayne's Mentor  Ra's al Ghul from The league of shadows expresses his idea of justice as destroying all who commit crime and bestowing the deepest forms of punishment for all who disobey the law. He claims to fight for complete peace and harmony and wishes to destroy Gotham from the inside out through fear.

On the other hand we have Batman who gives his all for justice, but he has hope in the people. He still sees good in the City of Gotham and tries to defend it, despite the high criminal activity. His manifestation of justice is more brought out through punishment of the bad, but not destruction. He never directly kills the villains. He strives to protect the good people in the city and fights to avenge His parents while he strikes fear into those who are motivated by greed and selfishness. He builds from the inside out. One person at a time.

So we're are presented with a question:

 If a people are corrupt, would it be better to destroy them to bring about complete peace and rebuild a more controlled society where people are more maintained and safe, or would it be better to have have hope in the people, even though they are fallen, still punishing the bad, but letting them remain - as good is promoted and more freedom is exercised? It is almost a question of safety and status versus freedom and hope.

We are presented with this question throughout history. People sacrifice their freedoms for "safety" or for their twisted idea of freedom -which is being able to do whatever they want. It is my belief that true freedom is obtained when worked for. The true American Dream is that we work in order to prosper. People are losing that- they are leaning more towards temporary safety and pleasure rather than lasting Liberty.

 This happens in our choices of government, and in our personal lives everyday. 

I think it's time to be like Batman. We need to strive for justice- but also hope. 

Don't give up on humanity yet! There are many good people who still remain. 

You can be one of them! Create justice inside yourself by getting rid of the things that rob you from try liberty and joy. Whether it be a damaged relationship, a mental disorder, or just a weakness that you want to overcome. Of course these things take time to heal, but just like Batman does with Gotham, you can start from the inside out.