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When it comes to civil liberties, smaller government is always a good thing but literally no party supports that Perhaps you should try to re-frame your statem
by shawnee_ 10y ago
When it comes to civil liberties, smaller government is always a good thing but literally no party supports that
Perhaps you should try to re-frame your statement in the context of local vs state vs federal government.
In reality, a government does not have to be big to be corrupt enough to willfully harm or infringe upon the civil liberties of its citizens. The "enforcement" piece of a local government doesn't have to be large to harass or detain or jail people. Or protesters. Or anybody they dislike for being ___________ or having voted __________.
The terrifying thing about Trump's administration is that he's fueling this delusion of an America that doesn't exist any more, empowering corruption at the local level (Martial Law) while simultaneously removing options for citizens to redress where grievances about their civil liberties matter -- at the federal level.