The latter of two evils

It is said that there are two kinds of evil in this world. First there are people who do evil things. And second are the people who see evil being done but do nothing to stop it. I say that the former is bad enough, but the latter is by far the greater of the two evils. The first is a thing done by but a few people here and there. The second is done by society as a whole.

Many people like to tell themselves that they don't do evil things so they are not to blame for why the world is the way it is. But how often does it happen that you see injustices done to other people and you choose to do nothing about it? Whether its a mugging in some back alley, bullying on the playground or some form of extortion by local gangs, how often do you see things that you know are not right, but you look the other way?

Every time these crimes occur and we look the other way, we are sanctioning the behavior of the animals that perform them. We are telling the people committing them and everyone else around us that we agree with what is happening and think it is alright.

You may want to tell yourself that you are just looking out for yourself. You say it's okay. I didn't do anything wrong and I am not bad. That person who did the evil thing is. They are in the wrong.You keep your head down and hope nobody notices you. But they do notice. The person committing the evil act is empowered by your cowardice and lack of willingness to make things right. They are encouraged to continue acting in the same manner. And every other person that sees what is going on and does not do their utmost to stop what is going on perpetuates the cycle as well.

It is your moral obligation, your duty in fact, to stand up and protest when you see others performing evil acts. We, in America, the land of the free, the home of the brave, more than anywhere else, should be ashamed of allowing ourselves to be oppressed by anyone, especially after the lengths that our forefathers went to in order to ensure our freedom from such tyranny.

Find others that see what is going on and are also not okay with it. Band together and confront the evildoer(s). Take whatever measures are necessary to correct things.

Whenever possible work within the limits of the law. But if the law is on the side of wrong, you must do what is right, both for yourself and for those you care about.You may get beaten up. You may in fact get killed. But is life really worth living under the thumb of oppression, being controlled by the whims of evil men? If you cannot hold your head up high and be proud that you are willing to fight for what you believe in, aren't you already dead in your heart and mind?