Justice is being treated fairly. Justice is treating others fairly. Justice is one of the most important qualities a nation can have. Righteousness in the law, treatment of humans, and all areas of life. Equality is important and just. America values justice in all areas of life and Americans will fight for what they believe is right.
Scenario 1: Price Gouging
The government has an obligation to protect its people, however the United States is a free country, people have a right to charge what they want for items to a certain extent. The government cannot attempt to control this, unless it affects the nation as a whole. Charging $12 for a gallon of gas in all of the US is different to charging $10 for a bag of ice in one area of one state. The economy in the affected area will eventually return itself to normal after the supply v demand settles to a sustainable rate.
Scenario 2: Bank Bail-Outs
The US unemployment rate is currently at 12%. Huge corporations employ hundreds of thousands of jobs; the government is somewhat responsible for maintaining justice in this area and following through with their responsibilities by taking care of their nation. Saving companies like GMC from going bust also saves jobs. There is a line that has to be drawn however. Using taxpayer's money to save other companies can only go so far.
Scenario 3: Runaway Trolly Driver
Saying that saving 5 peoples' lives is worth more than 1 person's life is incorrect, each persons life is just as important as anyone else's. The difference here is that saving 5 people's lives saves 5 families grieving compared to 1 person's family grieving. If the driver makes the decision that 5 is greater than 1 and switches the tracks to kill that one person, then the case will be traced back to the driver and he may be accused of murder. I still think that saving 5 people would be the way to go though.
Scenario 4: Runaway Trolly Observer
I don't think that we have the right to play God in this situation, however if one was to weigh out the options the samaritan decision would due to save the 5 workers lives and sacrifice the man on the bridge to stop the train. I think that no matter what, you would feel bad with either outcome but the difference is how much force would you feel if there were 5 people dead when you could have saved them compared to 1 person.
Scenario 5: Afghan Goat Herders, 2006
I think that the US Special Forces Unit should be more careful and not let the 2 goat herders see them in the first place, however if they run into them and cannot avoid the situation, the best thing to do would be to let them go. Killing them could backfire, they are innocent men unassociated with the Afghan military or government and the US has principles. Killing innocent human beings out of fear they will rat them out will give the US a bad image and is morally wrong.
In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same. - Albert Einstein
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