“Appeals to justice or fairness are almost always stories that hide or protect unacknowledged hurts or pains.”

— Ken McLeod

Fairness and Justice http://musingsbyken.blogspot.com/2009/06/fairness-and-justice.html. Musings Blog http://musingsbyken.blogspot.com. (2009-06-29). (Topic: Life)

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