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I'm not a fan of U.S. law as it currently stands, but not enforcing laws as a matter of course (i.e. not an act of protest) pretty much demolishes rule of law.
by brbsix 11y ago
I'm not a fan of U.S. law as it currently stands, but not enforcing laws as a matter of course (i.e. not an act of protest) pretty much demolishes rule of law. That sort of activity goes hand in hand with corruption and failed states.
- ipsin 11y agoSelective enforcement is a thing. Lying to the FBI in the course of an investigation is a crime, and because the lie can be about something the FBI already knows, it's frequently used as a proxy for actual crime. What happened to retired General David Petraeus was a pretty good example of "justice for your friends". Lying to FBI agents, actually giving away classified documents, and he pled to one misdemeanor and got two years probation[1]. It's not like they didn't have evidence of the False Statements charge. [1] https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/petraeus-set-to-plead-guilty-to-mishandling-classified-materials/2015/04/22/3e6dbf20-e8f5-11e4-aae1-d642717d8afa_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/petra...
- wooter 11y agoor how about clapper? http://www.hasjamesclapperbeenindictedyet.com http://www.hasjamesclapperbeenindictedyet.com
- vkreso 11y agoThe great Roman jurist Cicero said: "summum ius, summa iniuria." (Greatest law, greatest injustice.) Enforcing laws to the letter demolishes the rule of law as well.