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You can’t make the law any more strict than it already is without sacrificing everybody’s basic rights.
by dreta 9y ago
You can’t make the law any more strict than it already is without sacrificing everybody’s basic rights.
- kiliantics 9y agoThey did that with terrorism, i.e. the Patriot Act. But that usually only applies to terrorism that isn't based on white supremacy, since white supremacists are useful to the state. See the recent collusion of police in CA with neo-nazis.
- Clubber 9y agoAre you actually promoting the US Patriot Act? There is nothing good about that.
- istjohn 9y agoNo way. But you wouldn't even have to pass new laws. If we aggressively enforced laws that are on the books already, things would be much better. But our laws aren't self-executing, and often the people most in need of legal protection are least able to obtain it. Lawyers aren't cheap.
- ActsJuvenile 9y agoIt's more about setting the tone. If top figures in the government and legislature take an inclusive stance and stamp out any racists issues, populous tend to pick up on that vibe.