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I don't think the assumption that "law = things the government is doing" is a good one. I could imagine a law that specifically restricts the government's abil
by ncallaway 1y ago
I don't think the assumption that "law = things the government is doing" is a good one.
I could imagine a law that specifically restricts the government's ability to do things. For example, maybe the federal government passes a law that makes it easier to sue its agents when those agents violate individual citizens constitutional rights.
Perhaps 65% of the population feels they are harmed if this law doesn't exist, and 35% of the population feels they are harmed if the law doesn't exist. Should that law be repealed?
- account42 1y ago> I could imagine a law that specifically restricts the government's ability to do things. I fail to see how fairy tales are relevant to this discussion.
- ncallaway 1y agoI mean, that's exactly what the first amendment of the United States Constitution is. It's a codification of a specific restriction on government power. Should it be able to be overturned by a minority of the population?