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[–] okra_smuggler@kbin.social 142 points 11 months ago (4 children)

This is extremely vague with zero context.

[–] A_Very_Big_Fan@lemmy.world 52 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Right? There's a lot to criticize the US government for, but I'm pretty sure that this is already how things work. No idea what OP is on about

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 34 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Why can't I use explosives to fish?

Why is it illegal to spray people with gasoline?

If my company wants to dump toxins into the daycare, they should. There's no laws for it.

[–] doctorcrimson@lemmy.today 7 points 11 months ago

There are actually laws for all of those FYI.

[–] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago

This has "park in handicap parking without stickers" energy

[–] doctorcrimson@lemmy.today 5 points 11 months ago

Lemmy.world isn't exclusive to the USA, but still yeah I think deregulators are almost always the worst type of politician.

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 39 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This also works as a corporate excuse to do whatever the hell they want to a community and the environment.

[–] Franzia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 11 months ago

This is the huge problem with the optics of Libertarianism as a whole. Thats why Liberal Progressive is a more common term because the right wing co-opts libertarian arguments in a pro-corporate way.

[–] vivadanang@lemm.ee 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

DAMNIT THIS IS MERIKA I SHOULD HAVE A MISSILE LAUNCHER ON THE FRONT YARD BEN WASHINGTON WROTE IT IN THE CONSTITUTION

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Don't forget James Hancock, Thomas Madison, and John Jefferson!

Dude, I’m pretty sure it’s Steve Madison.

[–] vivadanang@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago

founding randos

[–] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

I'm quite sure it was George Jefferson...

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Laws against victimless crimes come to mind.

[–] Touching_Grass@lemmy.world -4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

How far down before you don't care about victims.

Technically running red lights are victimless

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Running red lights has a victim when someone gets hit in an intersection.

I'm talking about shit like laws against cannabis, where there are no victims at all, or against prostitution, where the presumed victims are the ones who get prosecuted.

[–] Malfeasant@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago

In general, traffic violations are not technically crimes, they're civil matters, therefore there doesn't have to be a victim. Also burden of proof is much lower.