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And before the question of trade offs there is the question "does the Fish Protection Act actually protect fish at all?" In a very large number of cases it doe
by consensus1 4mo ago
And before the question of trade offs there is the question "does the Fish Protection Act actually protect fish at all?" In a very large number of cases it does not.
- nathan_compton 4mo agoI've felt for a long time that laws should have an attached "intent" section and one function of the courts should be to invalidate laws which, after a period of being in place and some analysis, fail to achieve their stated intent. I think it would be good for democracy if lawmakers had to put in writing what the law is supposed to accomplish AND if that were something legally binding.