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I agree. Is there a strong argument in favor of politicians having immunity, other than the fact that they had the power to make that law for themselves?
by nextparadigms 15y ago
I agree. Is there a strong argument in favor of politicians having immunity, other than the fact that they had the power to make that law for themselves?
- herge 15y agoIf a politician does not have political immunity, he can be arrested on trumped up charges by the party in power.
- pyre 15y agoAt least in some cases, it would be better of politicians had to 'eat their own dog food.'
- delinka 15y agoThat's not a good enough reason for immunity from the law. While we're playing "maybe/possibly/couldhappen," certainly the media would be watching something like that closely enough that the truth shouldn't be difficult to find.
- eru 15y agoYes, there is. There are also not completely above the law, but subject to the parliaments procedures (or so). The argument is the separation of powers: the judges shouldn't be able to interfere with the lawmakers. You are free to find that argument convincing or not.