• lime!@feddit.nuEnglish
    231·
    2 months ago

    because political dissidents who are in jail for trying to overthrow a dictatorship should also be able to run. it’s one of those unfortunate situations where this would be a good thing to have under an authoritarian government…

    • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
      141·
      2 months ago

      Under an authorisation government though I assume the law would be rescinded, so it’s not really protecting anybody.

      • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mlEnglish
        51·
        2 months ago

        I mean becoming an authoritarian government to prevent an authoritarian government doesn’t really make sense

        • Echo Dot@feddit.ukEnglish
          11·
          2 months ago

          That’s like saying we shouldn’t send anyone to prison because some of them might be innocent. You have to try your best with a system but that system has to be robust enough that it cannot be abused otherwise it will end up being abused.

      • lime!@feddit.nuEnglish
        81·
        2 months ago

        of course not. the american “system of checks and balances” only works if everyone plays by the rules.