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> Once the people start creating new laws, and getting them passed, we'll win. There's an important step you forgot to include: Getting the new laws enforced.
by fpgeek 13y ago
> Once the people start creating new laws, and getting them passed, we'll win.
There's an important step you forgot to include: Getting the new laws enforced. When most of the people in charge of the enforcement are used to (and may well have liked) the old laws, that will not be simple.
- ChrisAntaki 13y agoCould you provide an example? Most police & military have good intentions, in my experience.
- jaekwon 13y agoCash money trumps good intentions when it comes to systemic corruption. A bit off-topic but related to law enforcement: http://www.salon.com/2013/07/07/“why_did_you_shoot_me_i_was_reading_a_book_the_new_warrior_cop_is_out_of_control/ http://www.salon.com/2013/07/07/“why_did_you_shoot_me_i_was_...
- chii 13y agoyou forget that a lot of human institutions are very hierarchical. Sure, most people in most institutions have good intentions, but it is usually the top that makes the rules/policy decisions, and it's more likely than not that those at the top don't have good intentions...
- mpyne 13y agoWhy is that more likely, if you choose those at the top appropriately?