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In the US it's easy to build charges off of nothing. Not committing a crime is no barrier to arrest, deprivation of property and punitive actions outside the n
by wavefunction 9y ago
In the US it's easy to build charges off of nothing. Not committing a crime is no barrier to arrest, deprivation of property and punitive actions outside the normal scope of settled statute.
There's nothing stopping bankers from being locked up for their social crimes other than a lack of will or politesse on the parts of the people.
- skookumchuck 9y agoThe French tried that around 1800, and while it likely was very satisfying to guillotine the rich, ultimately it didn't do anyone any good. The Russians tried it again in 1917, didn't work out well for the lower class then, either. Pol Pot did it too, with similar results.
- jessaustin 9y agoWow that's impressive. GP suggested that rich people with access to great lawyers are subject to a different legal process than poor folks without that access... You went straight to the Killing Fields! Bravo!
- bradleyjg 9y agoIt's funny how everyone is deeply concerned about due process of law when it comes to celebrities, the very wealthy, and cops. I'd like to see some of these people getting on their high horse go to down to their local criminal part and see how they justice system they are so proud of actually works for people that aren't in one of those categories. It is better that everyone be subject to the same system, even if that system is unjust, than for there to be two justice systems. Otherwise how the worse one ever going to get better?