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When a power grab (change of hands) is happening, little attention is paid to due process, laws and even proper reasoning. Everything is written-of by some ver
by gcb0 7y ago
When a power grab (change of hands) is happening, little attention is paid to due process, laws and even proper reasoning.
Everything is written-of by some very dumb reason that looks OK on the surface. It is the epitome of "think of the children" reaction. it can be a completely unfounded claim that was never official in any way and just started as hearsay and then the press makes it official ("officials believe Bini may be part of a blackmail ring") or downright avoiding the discussion ("national security". "nothing to see here"). The point is, avoid the issue, do what you want. You are the state, there will be no consequences. For more information see https://www.amazon.com/Coup-dEtat-Practical-Handbook-Luttwak/dp/0713900679 https://www.amazon.com/Coup-dEtat-Practical-Handbook-Luttwak...
- toyg 7y agoNo need to go into conspiracy theories: a lot of places are simply deficient when it comes to respecting the rule of law every day. This is particularly true in South America, where de-facto dictatorships are still common. This is simply the new Ecuadorian strongman doing a favour to his NorthAmerican friends. It changes nothing in how the Ecuadorean justice system works (or doesn't work).
- cheez 7y agoWhich places do you think are less deficient when it comes to respecting the rule of law?
- toyg 7y agoA good rule of thumb is the Corruption Perception Index: https://www.transparency.org/research/cpi/overview https://www.transparency.org/research/cpi/overview Ecuador is n. 114.
- gcb0 7y agoJFK wasn't killed in a south american or african nation. You should dismount that high horse.
- toyg 7y ago1) I’m not from or in the US 2) political assassination can happen in any country, preventing it is very hard 3) all countries have problems but some have bigger problems than others: https://www.transparency.org/research/cpi/overview https://www.transparency.org/research/cpi/overview
- gcb0 7y agoI don't worry much about preventing because you're right, it's close to impossible. more about the lack of investigation. jfk was emblematic because his brother, also a top politician, later was also liked in the same fashion, also with full media coverage and impunity for the responsible parties.