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Governments violate the laws when it is in the supreme interest of the country, this is called "Raison d'État". This doesn't make it any less chilling, but we
by shin_lao 13y ago
Governments violate the laws when it is in the supreme interest of the country, this is called "Raison d'État".
This doesn't make it any less chilling, but we shouldn't be too naive about it.
- zxcdw 13y agoYes, we shouldn't be too naive about it, which is the very reason why we should be outright enraged about it happening.
- r0h1n 13y ago> Governments violate the laws when it is in the supreme interest of the country That's the beginning of a long, steep slippery slope. Who decides what is "the supreme interest of the country"? And who keeps a check on the laws that are violated in the pursuit of that goal?
- moneyrich4 13y agoa new gang of people who usually went to school together, that we choose (usually... diebold ... die bold ... risk it all take everything) every 4 years. supposedly we do this every 4 years to balance the power they wield from veering too far left or right and sticking to the countries interest.
- dalek_cannes 13y agoI thought raison d'etat was about a state deciding its dealings with other states solely on the basis of national self interest rather than moral or legal principles. It's that doctrine's failure in Europe and subsequent laws that lead to the idea of 'international law', right? As far as I know it does not apply to a government violating its own laws. Edit: subsequent WARS, not laws.