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tinrobot

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10. Don't rule out prosecution. It is part of a well-functioning government.

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Sat Feb 13, 2021, 07:22 PM

Feb 2021

If someone does something illegal and egregious, it should be prosecuted. Letting people skate free sets bad precedent.

I could easily see some prosecutions happening at a state level, however.

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Don't rule out prosecution. It is part of a well-functioning government. tinrobot Feb 2021 #10