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woo me with science

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29. K&R

Reply to whttevrr (Original post)

Tue Aug 6, 2013, 09:15 PM

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"In a democracy, the law should never be secret." [View all] whttevrr Aug 2013 OP

Should there be "Secret Laws" in a Democracy? questionseverything Aug 2013 #1

Thank you... whttevrr Aug 2013 #3

how ridiculous is it that you can't comfortably google about an episode of "breaking bad". unblock Aug 2013 #2

There is a lot I would like to read about... whttevrr Aug 2013 #4

Like what? tridim Aug 2013 #7

I would like to consult legal representation before answering. whttevrr Aug 2013 #10

You don't have to be specific. tridim Aug 2013 #13

Autobiotic Demagnetization of Paramagnetic Salts whttevrr Aug 2013 #15

I'll do the search right now. Nobody will care and no jack-booted feds will visit me. tridim Aug 2013 #25

No, you don't have to search as if someone's watching over your shoulder... tridim Aug 2013 #5

tridim, Should there be "Secret Laws" in a Democracy? whttevrr Aug 2013 #20

Of course not. tridim Aug 2013 #26

But it does have everything to do with my OP whttevrr Aug 2013 #31

Paranoia is an IMAGINED fear that they're out to get you hobbit709 Aug 2013 #24

What a stupid concept in our new Democratic Century of safety and shopping bliss. Safetykitten Aug 2013 #6

Now that you mention it... whttevrr Aug 2013 #11

Because we are not in a free Democracy. We are in a military state. PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #8

Guy Fawkes? whttevrr Aug 2013 #12

LOL. tridim Aug 2013 #14

is ignorance bliss? PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #16

I think he is trying to be funny. whttevrr Aug 2013 #17

I fully admit I'm ignorant to whatever it is your brain is telling you is amiss. nt tridim Aug 2013 #27

Yup Hydra Aug 2013 #18

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #9

'ignorance of the law is no excuse' markiv Aug 2013 #19

Kick for I don't want a rat in a cage on my head, either. Octafish Aug 2013 #21

I can't believe that teacher made me read that awful book... I think it's banned now {:o� whttevrr Aug 2013 #23

Where do you live? Banned? PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #28

It was snark... whttevrr Aug 2013 #30

Not strong enough FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #22

K&R woo me with science Aug 2013 #29

Kicked and Recommended! nt Enthusiast Aug 2013 #32

"It is one of the genuine marks of servitude to have the law either concealed or precarious." bemildred Aug 2013 #33

Wow... thanks for the awesome quote! whttevrr Aug 2013 #34

Yes, and THAT is an authority figure when it comes to English law. nt bemildred Aug 2013 #35

Nope. Flash from the past: How Can Congress Debate a Secret Law? Jefferson23 Aug 2013 #36