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> These new laws being introduced if used in the spirit they are intended could be good. Please find me an example of a government throughout any point in huma
by xvector 5y ago
> These new laws being introduced if used in the spirit they are intended could be good.
Please find me an example of a government throughout any point in human history that has not turned on its citizens.
- dunco 5y agoevery government that peacefully left office after electoral defeat?
- xvector 5y agothat would be an administration, not government
- BoxOfRain 5y agoThe only power that’s safe from abuse by an errant politician is one that politicians as a category aren’t allowed to wield to begin with. I think the best guiding principle for government is to ask yourself when faced with a proposed extension to the power of politicians this question: “would I be comfortable with politicians having this power if the Cabinet consisted of people who personally hated me”. If there’s any doubt, these powers can and will be used to abuse. The rights that protect the worst of society also protect the rest of it, we remove them at our peril.