Lose Fight Quote by Sally Gunning
““Otis, at last, removed his eyes from Jane. "All very well, my friend, but I must side with Miss Clarke here. The soldiers in this town have been treated abominably." The table went still. Otis went on. "Admit it, Freeman. Mud throwing and name-calling are one thing, but the courts - any flimsy charge against a soldier upheld, outrageous fines put down - criminal! The law must not be conscripted to serve one particular cause. To lost the law is to lose the fight." "With respect, sir," Nate said, "I say when a people are under an illegal occupation they must fight with what they've got to hand." Aunt Gill said, "And what have we got to hand but a few stories in the paper?" Jane looked at her aunt in surprise. Another we. "We have the people, Aunt," Nate answered her. "Thirty thousand from all the outlying towns, ready to march at a minute's notice, and all it takes to call them is a flaming barrel of pitch on the beacon hill.””
About This Quote
Law should remain impartial, not serving specific causes; justice is essential in occupied societies
In simple terms: Law must stay neutral to preserve justice
Key Takeaway
Advocate for impartial legal systems in conflict zones
Themes
Justice
Law
Impartiality
Occupation
Resistance
Mood
determined
serious
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- conflict zones
- activism
- policy making
Key Concepts
Legal theory
Human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How can law stay impartial under oppression?
- What role does civil resistance play?
A Different Perspective
Legal neutrality can be compromised by power dynamics
