Dolf's Blog
Integral thoughts about development, humanity, spirituality
The Wilders Trial
"If there is any justice in the Netherlands, or enough backbone to defend Western civilization, Mr. Wilders will go free."
The problem with this is that a court of law only looks at the laws and not at the ethics behind what people do. Wilders is smart enough to stay within the boundaries of Dutch law, but his ethical motives are questionable.
Does acquitting him mean that he is right? Does convicting him mean he is wrong? No and no. Right and wrong at an ethical level are nothing to do with what's contained in laws, it's to do with what is good for society, for other people, for stimulating cohesion between and understanding among people.
I am convinced that polarising statements from whatever side do no good whatsoever to improve society. These statements merely serve to increase differences rather than bring people together.
Which is also the reason why I lost my belief in old-fashioned polarisations like left-right or progressive-conservative. These should have died with the 20th century and be replaced by a new, overarching politics that takes the best from both worlds, depending on the need of the context. That's Intgral Politics, which I will write more about in the future.
