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The rule of law gets down to nitty-gritty levels, too, not just a reality show at the highest altitudes: trust the police don't extort you, the ability to gain
by 9x39 1y ago
The rule of law gets down to nitty-gritty levels, too, not just a reality show at the highest altitudes: trust the police don't extort you, the ability to gain relief in court (small claims or civil), trust things you build won't be looted overnight, trust in your neighborhood to walk at night or leave something unlocked, trust in your bank to wire things, trust in your title companies, trust in your package deliveries, etc.
It's not perfect, but you could do so, so much worse.
- rini17 1y ago"Could be much worse" is a platitude not an argument. "It is improving" might be, if it were true.
- 9x39 1y agoI often couch my arguments in soft language like a conversation would be in order to have a discussion. The idea that the US is miles behind developed nations is nonsense.
- rini17 1y agoDepends. Would you still insist it's nonsense if any of these things you mentioned happened to you or your family?