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[-] rajano@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Judges and juries are for dolling out legal punishment, such as prison time. Private organizations run by ethcal adults can judge for themselves the very obvious connections and guilt or innocence of people they choose to hire or associate with (or not associate with).

[-] hector@lemmy.today 3 points 2 days ago

No one is facing any consequence from judges and juries in the US.

[-] rajano@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

Unfortunately that is true. This is why it is even MORE important for private individuals and organizations to do what they can with the limited nongovernmental power they have.

[-] presoak@lazysoci.al -5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Judges and juries are for establishing just action. If we care about just action then we use a judge and jury. It is inconvenient and imperfect, but it's better than trusting individuals. That's why we do it. Not because it's the governmenty thing to do

“It’s better than trusting individuals”

What the fuck do you think judges and juries are?

[-] rajano@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Do you believe in free association? Do you think people should be forced to associate with people they do not want to? Suppose someone got off legally due to a technicality but anyone paying attention with common sense knew that person was guilty? Should I be forced to associate with such a person? Suppose one of those people applies for a job as science teacher for a middle school; should that middle school be forced to hire such a person?

this post was submitted on 18 Feb 2026
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