THE EDITOR, Sir:
On many occasions we turn on our television sets or our radios and are met with the undisciplined behaviour of citizens demonstrating, taking the law into their hands when there is an encounter with the security forces, and at the same time, crying out for justice.
Because of my recent exposure, I came to the understanding that the definition of justice is truth in action; what is rightly due, and equitableness.
There is an adage, two wrongs cannot make a right, hence justice can't be served when there is an incident and we block the roads, stone the police station and set ablaze police vehicles.
As I am seeing it, possibly, some basic laws should be taught in schools, as early as the preparatory level. The law dictates that justice or injustice of the cause is to be decided by the judge. Until we as a people know what is justice, we shall always have serious atrocities.
I would urge my colleague JPs to read the Gleaner's editorial of February 18, 2004, which was headlined, 'Shame on some JPs'.
It behoves us all to strive to maintain justice and peace in this beautiful island of ours.
I am, etc.,
E.N. PERKINS J.P.
P.O. Box 415
Mandeville
