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jfengel • yesterday at 9:45 PM • 3 replies • view on HN

That opens a can of worms that you're never going to close.

Maybe this is such an emergency that it's worth the risk. But the risk is extremely high; if you do it to them, even with the best of reasons, they are going to do it back to you for any reason they can think of.


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anon84873628 • yesterday at 9:56 PM

Hence why it is important to be thorough.

Plus they will do it anyway. There is no shame or honor regulating their behavior.

Accountability is what was missed last time and is the only way forward.

wredcoll • yesterday at 11:07 PM

God I am tired of this argument.

What you're saying is that "we" shouldn't enforce the law because "they" will break the law in response.

Aside from being inherently morally bankrupt, they'rw already breaking the law.

nilamo • yesterday at 10:38 PM

Good! Both sides should be prosecuting each other over violating the constitution.

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