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They have more guns than you do, and these days, most of the judges are blindly and shamelessly on their side. They don't "have" to do jack.
by CamperBob2 9d ago
They have more guns than you do, and these days, most of the judges are blindly and shamelessly on their side. They don't "have" to do jack.
- iamnothere 9d agoYou’re fearmongering. Despite what some may say, it’s not Nazi Germany. Rule of law still has sway. Find me caselaw where a “basic” phone was used as valid evidence. Or where the phone was already empty when someone began to approach the border.
- tokai 9d agoRule of Law was very strong in Nazi Germany. Everything that regime did was legal in Germany at the time.
- iamnothere 9d agoIf you really believe that the two are equivalent, I hope you’re taking action right now and not just posting on HN. Otherwise that would certainly speak poorly of your character.
- tombert 9d agoI mean they'll shoot protesters execution-style and retroactively declare that person a terrorist before they've even done any investigations. It's not Nazi Germany, but this administration has certainly demonstrated that they're not above inventing reasons to justify their actions later.
- iamnothere 9d agoDespite the problems, this stuff is still a rarity among most people. And most people understand that. It’s obviously getting worse, but that’s not a reason to give up all hope.
- tombert 9d agoI don't think I disagree with anything you said. I think cynicism is lazy.
- CamperBob2 9d agoRule of law still has sway. Get back to me once the Good and Pretti homicides in Minneapolis have been prosecuted.
- iamnothere 9d agoI said that it still has sway, not that it’s perfect. Your position basically amounts to “hide in bed and hope they don’t come for you”.
- CamperBob2 9d agoMy position is that what happened to them could happen to you or me. You don't seem concerned, though. So that's good. I guess.
- otterley 9d agoThe question isn’t whether something is merely possible. You could get struck by a moving ambulance tomorrow. It’s about how likely something is.
- CamperBob2 7d agoGetting more likely every year.