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The rule of law is not inherently a good thing - morally the imperative depends on the specific law and the context of the subversion for me.
by adjkant 9y ago
The rule of law is not inherently a good thing - morally the imperative depends on the specific law and the context of the subversion for me.
- busterarm 9y agoNothing to say about due process then?
- adjkant 9y agoYes, due process whenever possible. This is directly talking about any moral failings of a justice system though, so due process outside of the justice system looks very different based on context.
- busterarm 9y ago> due process whenever possible There's no such thing as "due process, sometimes". Fair treatment is only fair when it's a guarantee. If someone is the victim of a crime that goes unpunished (and in many cases uninvestigated), then due process failed to serve them too. I say unpunished for lack of a better word -- it's a case where society allowed them to be victimized/targeted of a crime. Fuck, can we figure out how to resurrect Bill Kunstler somehow? We need him now more than ever.
- adjkant 9y agoDue process is a term directly describing something within the legal system. This entire argument takes place within immoral actions outside of the legal system, hence a bit of confusion here. I would agree with always fair treatment of course.