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Risky for what? To show that they are a common citizens from flesh an bones, or untouchable deities who can have blood of literally millions on their hands and
by saiya-jin 6y ago
Risky for what? To show that they are a common citizens from flesh an bones, or untouchable deities who can have blood of literally millions on their hands and live a happy easy life?
Presidents are humans like us. Make them at least a bit responsible for their choices when in power, and there might be more good in the world. If they are crooks (which many are), there is absolutely 0 reason why they shouldn't be punished same as everybody else.
Unless obviously you don't trust justice system at all. But even then the solution isn't to remove presidents from it, rather than fixing it.
- zepto 6y agoThere are two obvious risks: 1. The system may be used as a political weapon. I.e. the president may be used as a scapegoat for something, or be framed. 2. Fearing #1 or fearing legitimate prosecution, the president may try to illegitimately hold on to power. Both definitely happen in various countries.
- conradfr 6y agoNicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced for facts happening when he was no longer president though. Actually, the French president enjoys immunity during his term.