The Algebra of Infinite Justice

“So here we have it. The equivocating distinction between civilization and savagery, between the ‘massacre of innocent people’ and ‘collateral damage.’ The sophistry and fastidious algebra of Infinite Justice. How many dead Iraqis will it take to make the world a better place? How many dead Afghans for every dead American? How many dead children for every dead man? How many dead mujahideen for each dead investment banker?"

the algebraic exchange of lives