"One shouldn't take justice into their own hands", they say, "the universe will take care of it", they say, but what if they're wrong? What if "the universe" needs a little hand?
What if all that's needed for "Karma" to manifest itself is a willing vessel, someone keen on lending their fist to said universe, enabling it to deliver justice right to one's doorstep?
What follows is an excerpt from Wikipedia:
"Being declared an outlaw is a Roman-origin punishment for heinous crimes.
This meant placing someone outside the protection of the law, usually due to convictions in absentia, as the accused did not appear in court, preventing an immediate imposition of punishment.
All civil and public rights were stripped from the outlaw, rendering them stateless with no possessions and devoid of any claim to human rights protection by the government, as these rights were forfeited.
Consequently, they could be killed without the perpetrator facing legal consequences, sometimes even with a reward offered for such actions."
How would declaring someone an "outlaw" impact us as a society, and how would it impact you?
Would you lend your fist to the universe in the quest of delivering justice to an outlaw, if you were to stumble upon one?
Would it lead us down the path to a future à la "The Purge"?
I'm keen to hear from the void...
-Fabs.