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We need Robocop more than ever in this country. Or Judge's like Dredd. No judgement for color, gender, age, or appearance. Just policing based on the facts o

• stadium 5y ago
  > criminal record of those being policed What if there is bias in the criminal record? This ignores the idea of rehabilitation and assumes that one crime, one bad decision, makes someone a criminal for life.
• brigandish 5y ago
  > We need Robocop more than ever in this country. Or Judge's like Dredd. Both were a satire on fascism, I'm not sure they're the best examples you could find.
  • zo1 5y ago
    And yet here we are, in just the last few days: 1. Making organ "donation" default and you have to "opt out". 2. Talking about a 100% inheritance "tax" so parents can't leave their possessions to children. Talk about fascism, most people can't even see it coming.
    • wizzwizz4 5y ago
      Once you're dead, what's wrong with being used for parts? It's like the “would you kill 1 person to save 10 people” thought experiment except the 1 person is already dead. If you object, object. It's not like that's being taken away from you. There's a change in policy that will save hundreds of lives, at the cost of… no problem for anyone who cares enough to fill in a form.