The 1960s were supposedly a more enlightened time, at least in the US. Clearly today, with the widening gap in the US, the Third World, the feudal world, whatever you want to call it–has arrived. And more, it continues today to relations among nations:
8. Granted all this, it is only too clear that these structures are no match for the harsh economic realities of today. Unless the existing machinery is modified, the disparity between rich and poor nations will increase rather than diminish; the rich nations are progressing with rapid strides while the poor nations move forward at a slow pace.
The imbalance grows with each passing day: while some nations produce a food surplus, other nations are in desperate need of food or are unsure of their export market.
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The image is of Lady Justice at the Central Criminal Court of London.
Catholic Sensibility 