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Ah, yes, the famously non-corrupt FBI! No skeletons in its closet! There are things going wrong now, but to suggest there’s some golden incorruptible past we’v
by jrmg 3y ago
Ah, yes, the famously non-corrupt FBI! No skeletons in its closet!
There are things going wrong now, but to suggest there’s some golden incorruptible past we’ve strayed from is ahistorical. Serving the people? The good old boys network was just how things worked!
Democratic government has always - to a greater or lesser extent - had to fight against the demons of human nature.
This is not to imply we can be complacent, but we shouldn’t collapse into despondency either. There are good people fighting (metaphorically) the good fight just as there always have been. They need our support.
- paulddraper 3y agoI'm inclined to agree. Likely there's a level of awareness we didn't have before.
- soderfoo 3y agoThe FBI is never a good bedfellow. The winds change and each party has their turn sharing a common enemy with the bureau. With righteousness and zeal, they claim the throne of patriotism. I'm not sure if it's dissonance or political opportunism, or a mix. I would like to think anyone with some knowledge of US history would be weary and proceed with caution whether they find themselves in alignment with authorities or not.
- christophilus 3y ago> weary Nit: you probably meant wary, though I am also weary of politics. But I agree. The solution is limited power in the center of government. If you don’t want your political enemies to have the power you enjoy, then you need to abolish that power, because sooner or later it will turn on you.