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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) dir. Frank Capra

The prairies, and wind leaning on the tall grass, lazy streams down in the meadows, angry little midgets of water up in the mountains. Cattle moving down the slope, against the sun. Campfires and snowdrifts. Everybody ought to have some of that, sometime in his life.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) dir. Frank Capra

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The prairies, and wind leaning on the tall grass, lazy streams down in the meadows, angry little midgets of water up in the mountains. Cattle moving down the slope, against the sun. Campfires and snowdrifts. Everybody ought to have some of that, sometime in his life.

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) dir. Frank Capra

You see, boys forget what their country means by just reading “the land of the free” in history books. Then they get to be men, they forget even more.
JAMES STEWART inMR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939)

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James Stewart on the set of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (Frank Capra, 1939)

JUSTICE

“The way to right wrongs is to turn the light of truth upon them.” - Ida B. Wells-Barnett

The Justice tarot card tells us that the universe is playing fair and all consequences will be doled out based on the natural law of cause and effect. The truth is about to come out and karma will be swift with its outcome. You may find yourself involved in a court battle or working with lawyers, but if you live by the virtues of integrity and honesty things will balance out in your favor. This may also be a good time to look at all the options in front of you so that you can analyze the situation and arrive with clarity at the ultimate truth.

::Who’s Who On This Card::

1.Mr. Smith from Mr. Smith Goes To Washington - In this film, Mr. Smith is an idealistic young senator who promptly clashes with the corrupt political system in congress. He entreats, and then demands, other politicians to play by the rules and be more accountable in order for there to be a fair and balanced win-win solution for the whole country. When the Justice card pops up on a reading, it is often there to call out those who are not doing what’s right, just like Mr. Smith does in front of the older senators.

2.Jury from 12 Angry Men - This movie takes place entirely in the courthouse, showing Justice’s close ties with the legal system. Throughout the movie, the jury deliberates on their verdict, weighing their options of how to judge the accused. There are serious debates over fairness, impartiality, integrity and honesty; all the deep ideals of the Justice card.

3.Judgement of Solomon from Biblical Mythology - Solomon was a king known to be both wise and very adept with the law. One of his most famous rulings declared a baby should be cut in half in order to see which of the women who claimed the child was the real mother of the boy, and when one woman renounced her claim over the child in order to protect her son, Solomon declared her the real mother because no parent would have their child cut in half just to win in court. He was able to get right down to the truth, resolving legal matters quickly and fairly, just as the Justice card denotes.

4.Jack McCoy from Law and Order - Jack McCoy was a fearless prosecutor, stopping at nothing to see that criminals were put away on Law and Order. He was quite the badass, but he also showed that actions have consequences, showing off the cause and effect aspect of this card.

5.Perry Mason from Perry Mason - Perry Mason was one of the earliest lawyers on American television. He practiced as a criminal-defence lawyer, protecting most of the wrongly accused defendants from unfair prosecution. He was able to help the truth win out, guided by his own integrity and strong sense of justice.

6.Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird - Atticus is shown through this book (and later movie) to be just and fair as he defends a black man, Boo Radley, from discriminatory injustice. He is a firm believer in the legal system and it’s ability to uphold both the law and the integrity of the land, as he says in his closing argument, “Our courts have our faults, as does any human institution, but in this country our courts are the great levelers, and in our courts all men are created equal.”