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laws are only valid if they protect and bind everyone, from the poorest to the wealthiest.
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.
yhea, but nowadays, that would be an improvement, given that we have people who are legally allowed to break the law with the blessing of the state.
sorry I was agreeing with you, just adding a quote about how “binding” only works for what the law says should be bound
i know that quote, it’s just the the system is so fucked up, that said quote would be an improvement
The issue with law is that it is entirely dependent upon the authority which enforces the law as written based on its own interpretation.
Laws are intentionally written in vague language to allow for allowances on a case-by-case basis, according to the specific circumstances surrounding a crime. This is why being a lawyer is an entire profession that requires a lot of study — to learn the ins-and-outs of rhetorical debate to argue how an action isn’t or isn’t breaking the law by interpreting it in different ways to suit the interests of their clients.
Unfortunately this very same mechanism that keeps things “fair” also allows for its own corruption. It is entirely dependent upon the ruling authority acting in good faith when delivering a final judgment. If those of ill intent and bad faith obtain seats of power, they can utilize this very system as it is designed to entrench themselves and assert their will over others through that systemic power of having final say in how the law is interpreted.
If they find laws as written can’t be argued against then they can just use their power to change how the laws are written.
This is the fundamental flaw of hierarchy.
