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It makes one really appreciate the concept of having rights here in the West. Granted sometimes the police or the government overstep and don't respect those ri
by eloff 6y ago
It makes one really appreciate the concept of having rights here in the West. Granted sometimes the police or the government overstep and don't respect those rights, but it's a far cry from the norm in much of the world where you only have rights to the extent permitted by the capricious whims of the people in power and it can change instantly with no recourse or appeal.
- awillen 6y agoAgreed - and FWIW even with what Trump has tried to do to give himself dictatorial powers (and the enablement of the Republicans to that end), our democracy has still held up pretty well.
- chaostheory 6y agoIt's not just rights. There are many countries that purportedly offer the same rights as the US. Another key differentiator is the rule of law. Granted, both are slowly eroding.