Unjustifiable

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"...demonstrations quickly broke into violence as members of both Friends of Humanity and the Mutant Liberation Front attacked one another in various scuffles all throughout the evening in various locations around the US, particularly in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington DC. Police have attempted to keep the situation under control, but neither group has made it very easy..."


"... President Kelly's return has also brought on several questions about the Genoshan situation and now the current strife in the US has effected those negotations. Kelly has simply stated that he has faith in the ambassadors still in Genosha and in the American people to come to a peaceful resolution on the mutant crisis..."


"... in an extremely rare interview, Shaw told Rosetta Riley that, in his view, Mutant Registration was the precipice of the not just the new decade, but what would shape the way historians looked at the early 21st century entirely. He said that while he regrets his company in their involvement in Project Wideawake, he still supports Registration on principle, he just feels the federal government has very little in the way of resources to enforce it the way it would be needed to fairness and liberty for mutant citizens...."


"... soup kitchens across District X were defaced overnight with anti-mutant graffiti, much of which parodying the now famous MLF logo. Some of them even had their food stocks tampered with, forcing organizers to scramble to make up for the damaged food..."


"... found dead after the protests cleared out, with the MLF logo spraypainted on his back. Relatives and mourners described the young man as a positive force in his community. He had many mutant friends as well, who described his death as unjustifiable and proof that the MLF is as dangerous as those they claim to fight against..."

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Comments

[knowitallgoddess]

Still, I think it's better to prevent violence in the first place rather than place the blame in the wrong places.

[divine_spirits_universe]

I would agree, but people will be violent, it's in our blood. It takes great understanding and conscious to be passive.

[knowitallgoddess]

Just because it's not entirely realistic doesn't mean we can't strive towards such a goal.

[divine_spirits_universe]

Of course, and one day I believe we will reach it.

[knowitallgoddess]

Oh, do you? That's so nice to hear!

[divine_spirits_universe]

All it really takes is dedication and those willing to strive for that future.

[knowitallgoddess]

All we need is a larger influx of willing people. Which isn't exactly too forthcoming.

[divine_spirits_universe]

Sometimes you just have to show them why it's worth it.

[knowitallgoddess]

I'm assuming that means you have some kind of plan.

[divine_spirits_universe]

Of course! Though I can't say it's anything more than idle wishful thoughts of a future to be.

[One of her favorite pastimes was to make up thought experiments where she figured out how to make the world a better place through her own leadership.]

[knowitallgoddess]

I'd certainly be interested in hearing about if it you want to talk about it.

[divine_spirits_universe]

Perhaps sometime, though I don't think the professor likes much of my ideas.

[knowitallgoddess]

Really? That makes me want to hear about it a lot more.

[divine_spirits_universe]

Well, mostly it's about taking successful examples from history and improving it, and then understanding the general populous. The difficulties come with making sure everyone feels at least comfortable enough to not want to change the system.

[knowitallgoddess]

History has both good and bad answers. Some kingdoms had both in the space of their rule. I guess I want to make sure you're picking the right ones.