Irish,

Try to think of the American justice system, and all justice systems for that matter, as works in progress, or possibly as "the best we can do right now".

I am hard pressed to think of anyone who claims that the American justice system is perfect, but I think the general consensus is that it strives to to deliver what Americans believe justice to be.

Remember that what is just in Vermont may not be seen to be just in Nevada - or any where outside of Vermont for that matter.

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Eudaimonia