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Flag flown upside down as sign of distress outside of US State Department building today (lemmy.world)
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[–] 195 points 2 years ago* (14 children)

I'm not entirely sure what can be effectively done about it.

History offers no control groups; there is no "right" way to proceed. What's certain is that "nothing" is not the answer.

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  • [–] 56 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    Maybe we should double down on capitalism again.

    It's the only move the US has used in living memory.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    Like when Elon gets rid of "all regulations" make private bounty hunters/hitman legal again?

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  • [–] 27 points 2 years ago (6 children)

    Anything is legal if it's not prosecuted.

    And with a dismantled government, how much can they really prosecute?

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  • [–] 37 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    History offers one very good "right" way, imo.

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I'm not even joking but if this doesn't happen there's no hope for the future. we're past the point of simply prosecuting and hoping they get some time in prison. examples need to be made so others know that just because the supreme court said it's legal to do whatever the fuck you want doesn't mean you're getting away with it from the public.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago*

    I used to say "You know Monopoly is an old game, because it has rich people in prison". The moment we stopped to hold them accountable, everything went really bad. And if the legal systems don't hold them accountable, it'll be the duty of the common people.

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