Why Do We Need Self-Preservation?

These situations, the Narcos, dictator, and ecological pollution, bring out the true nature of humans. Humans, regardless of class, nationality, or ethnicity, tend to be selfish, placing their self-interests first. In this case, self-preservation is the largest self-interest possible, the desire to live and the desire to save the lives of your family. In each of these situations, the judge, being human, would choose self-preservation over justice, and until self-preservation and intimidation become a notion of the past, justice will never be fully realized. The first situation is that of Narcos. Controlling the laws, economy, and social structure of not only towns but entire provinces as illustrated by the Medellin Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and Knights Templar Cartel, they are absolutely ruthless in maintaining and expanding their power and influence. Cartels have no qualms with taking another human life, judge or not, as shown by previous judges who have tried to protect justice such as Rodrigo Lara Bonilla. Additionally, Narcos often pay off judges and accepting a bribe as a low paid public servant would assist in improving the judge’s and his family’s quality of
As displayed repeatedly though various South and Central American countries including Noriega in Panama, Trujillo in the Dominican Republic, La Junta in Argentina, Pinochet in Chile, and especially the international coalition participating in Operation Condor, military governments will go any length to silence opposition. When the defendants control the military, employ various secret police operations, and, overall, threaten a judge’s safety, there can be no justice. Any judge ruling on human rights violators while they are still in power, would likely rule in their favor. However, if there is no threat posed by these dictators because they are out of power, then the judge, feeling safe, would be free to issue a fair