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The problem is peoples’ notions of justice are capricious and savage. The draconian laws over psychedelics represents yesteryear’s popular conception of “true j
by splithalf 5y ago
The problem is peoples’ notions of justice are capricious and savage. The draconian laws over psychedelics represents yesteryear’s popular conception of “true justice.”
- Florin_Andrei 5y agoThe legal system will always trail behind the reality on the societal ground out there - that's almost by definition, and you actually kinda want them to be quite cautious and thorough before they make decisions. But you also need to watch for outliers - laws that are WAY past their prime, and should have been put to pasture long ago. Basically, the legal system needs a garbage collection mechanism.
- zenron 5y ago"The Breitbart Doctrine is the idea that "politics is downstream from culture" and that to change politics one must first change culture.} [cited from Wikipedia] Andrew was a man ahead of his time.
- Florin_Andrei 5y agoAnd now his name shall forever remain linked with one of the most vile spouts of toxic sludge in the contemporary media. Legacies are complicated.
- zenron 5y agoI mean, I don't like Huffington post but dang...
- Florin_Andrei 5y agoNeither do I! (and, BTW, I agree with the general meaning of your quote from AB)
- giantg2 5y agoI'm not sure why you're being downvoted. I agree that many penalties in the system are overly harsh. Even very minor offenses can ruin people's lives. I also agree that laws tend to lag behind society's views.