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Ah yes, “rights”, the privileges of the man with enough wealth to file suit. History will not look back well upon this charade.
by Blikkentrekker 5y ago
Ah yes, “rights”, the privileges of the man with enough wealth to file suit.
History will not look back well upon this charade.
- philipov 5y ago"In its majestic equality, the law forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets, and steal loaves of bread." - Anatole France
- Blikkentrekker 5y agoIf only that were the reality if things. In practice, the rich are not even as forbidden as the poor from that.
- redis_mlc 5y agoI always admired the writing style of that quote. In the same vein, most if not all of the Jan. 6 convictions are likely plea bargains, since Capitol Police opened the doors for protesters, but those charged likely don't want to spend $20,000 or more on a defense lawyer. None had guns, and the FBI reported this summer that there was no coup attempt or insurrection.