5775 () posted 129 days ago by ratioetlogicae 129 days ago by ratioetlogicae +5775 / -0 215 comments share 215 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (215) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 6 ▼ – RandArrow 6 points 129 days ago +6 / -0 Right, but shall also doesn't establish timeline or consequences for failure. I shall eat right, is a matter of life or death! Just not today.... permalink save report block reply ▲ 7 ▼ – DangleBarry 7 points 129 days ago +7 / -0 True. If there's no penalty, or no will to enforce the law, then they usually get away with it. Unfortunately. It's ultimately up to us, the people, to hold their feet to the fire. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – RandArrow 1 point 129 days ago +1 / -0 Yeah, apparently this came up while desegregating schools. Schools were told they 'shall' integrate the minority students, and the schools said 'sure'. Just kept delaying it until finally the courts said 'now'. permalink parent save report block reply
Right, but shall also doesn't establish timeline or consequences for failure. I shall eat right, is a matter of life or death! Just not today....
True. If there's no penalty, or no will to enforce the law, then they usually get away with it. Unfortunately.
It's ultimately up to us, the people, to hold their feet to the fire.
Yeah, apparently this came up while desegregating schools. Schools were told they 'shall' integrate the minority students, and the schools said 'sure'. Just kept delaying it until finally the courts said 'now'.