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> “Qualified immunity” is what you’re looking for. The original justification was to protect government officials (primarily law enforcement) from excessive, fr
by bdjsiqoocwk 3y ago
> “Qualified immunity” is what you’re looking for. The original justification was to protect government officials (primarily law enforcement) from excessive, frivolous lawsuits.
Everyone else just has to get insurance, why can't they? If you don't have a downside for something you do more of it. There's even a name for this, moral hazard. This isn't a new phenomenon, so why are these people treated as exceptions?
- alistairSH 3y agoNuisance lawsuits would cripple the ability of government to do anything but defend itself in court. That's the theory anyway.