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Unfortunately, a ruling class giving themselves special privileges isn't just something that hereditary monarchies do. While it may seem odious for the British
by greenyoda 5y ago
Unfortunately, a ruling class giving themselves special privileges isn't just something that hereditary monarchies do.
While it may seem odious for the British Monarchy to exempt itself from various civil rights laws, it's even more odious when a democratically elected body like the U.S. Congress bestows such exemptions upon itself. For example:
"Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Retaliation Training: The No Fear Act requires agencies in the executive branch to provide such training to employees, but the legislative branch is exempt."
Source: https://www.propublica.org/article/do-as-we-say-congress-says-then-does-what-it-wants https://www.propublica.org/article/do-as-we-say-congress-say...
- rayiner 5y agoExecutive and legislative immunities to this sort of thing exist for a good reason. When you sue Congress, you’re not just suing an employee, you’re suing the deliberative body of the United States. A lot more is at stake than an individual’s rights. Employment lawsuits against Congress could become a powerful tactic to disrupt the business of government. (Judges are immune from such lawsuits for similar reasons.)