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CahalTheMad 18 points ago +18 / -0

Yeah, the Equal Protection Clause being ignored, is what infuriates me the most (other than the blatant electoral theft, of course). If we're going to move into that territory officially, then fuck ALL laws because either laws apply to everyone or they apply to no one. No more "elite class" bullshit.

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Serioussurfaholic 7 points ago +7 / -0

The stock answers to this strategy here in Tucson would be: No (can't eject a health dept. official on official business, or have them arrested--some business owners tried). The 1A argument would be ignored, and the BLM argument would be "because" if you got answer at all before they slapped the cuffs on you or impounded your vehicle.

I will say this lady cop was politer than the thugs our woke police chief has been hiring the last few years. Still totally in the wrong, since apparently they were shutting the guy down because people were eating on city owned benches outside, not on property the dude owns or controls.

ALL OF THIS BULLSHIT IS DISGUSTING. And I hope that dude manages to keep his restaurant open, unlike many restaurant owners and other food service people here (including us, our business is dead).

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Serioussurfaholic 4 points ago +4 / -0

Some of our local business owners are considering doing so.

But the most airtight case for abuse of power under color of authority happens when, for instance, all the restaurants in a city or town get dinged for health code violations except those owned by certain people. That's what happened here IIRC, a business rival of the dude paid off a health inspector and got his violations overlooked and got the other guy shut down. So a really obvious case. Dude sued, and they bankrupted him fighting the suit. he never got paid.

As it stands now, we are all definitely suffering abuse of power under cover of authority. The question is how best to sue? I would like to see small businesses mount a lawsuit against the governor for his EOs (and every city and official that enforces them named in the suit as well). We now have more than enough studies showing masks don't work. And social distancing doesn't work either. So we have a case.

We also probably have a due process case, as we are being deprived of liberty and property (assets) without due process of law since most of these things are EOs or regulations, not legislation. On the SCOTUS level, there may be a case to be made along the same lines with regard to the ever changing rules, and sheer number of regulations enforced with no legislative foundation and enforced unequally, with some classes of business "non essential" and some "essential".

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Eu-is-socialist 20 points ago +22 / -2

Yes . But the saddest thing is ... THE NAZIS that were "just following orders " WERE LEFT UNTOUCHED. Just as these traitors .

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unique_string 6 points ago +8 / -2

Seems like you're unsatisfied with the amount of death and destruction that was heaped on Germany in the 1940s. You're probably even angry at contemporary Germans, none of whom were adults in the 1940s except those who are currently over 100 years old. I bet you've seen a lot of movies from Hollywood and now you remember those movies as if they were an accurate depiction of history.

The civilian death toll from communism in the USSR was 1000% greater than the reported civilian death toll in Germany, how come there was never a single person put on trial for the crimes against humanity committed in the USSR? How come Hollywood has never made a movie about the true horrors of soviet communism? Why isn't there a communism death toll remembrance museum in every town bigger than 100,000 people like there is with the death toll in Germany? Nobody even know the names of who it was who is responsible for wiping out those 60,000,000 Russians, just like with Germany, it wasn't all Stalin's fault. Whomever it was that was responsible for murdering 60,000,000 people in the USSR got away with the crime entirely without consequence.

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Kozio_ 2 points ago +2 / -0

Well the difference is one was a multi country war, the other was completely internal to one country

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Eu-is-socialist -1 points ago +3 / -4

Seems like you're unsatisfied with the amount of death and destruction that was heaped on Germany in the 1940s.

Definitely ! Not necessarily because the amount of death and destruction wasn't bad enought ... BUT FOR WHAT HAPPENED AFTERWARDS . Investments and rehabilitation of LITERAL SCUMS . So DAMN RIGHT I'm not SATISFIED .

You're probably even angry at contemporary Germans, none of whom were adults in the 1940s except those who are currently over 100 years old.

Definitely ! If some petty criminal would rob someone of their wealth and leave it to their children ... YOU WOULD BE PISSED TO. Sure the child had nothing to do with the crime ... BUT THE PARENTS DID ... and THE PARENTS NEVER PAYED FOR THEIR CRIMES ... ON THE CONTRARY THEY WERE REWARDED . If the parents would have payed the children would have payed .

The civilian death toll from communism in the USSR was 1000% greater than the reported civilian death toll in Germany, how come there was never a single person put on trial for the crimes against humanity committed in the USSR?

I don't give a flying fuck. If 100 murderers get away i don't hear anyone crying about FREEING those that don't and are imprisoned. FUCK the USSR ... but whatever crimes they committed ...AND THEY DID ... DOES NOT DIMINISH THE CRIMES OF ANYONE ELSE. I Don't really see your point with this idiotic statement.

Whomever it was that was responsible for murdering 60,000,000 people in the USSR got away with the crime entirely without consequence.

The ORDER FOLLOWERS ?

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unique_string 1 point ago +3 / -2

If you hate all Germans then you're a racist, just like what everyone always accuses Hitler of being, whatever made up list of excuses you have makes no difference, you're a racist. Second of all, I don't see why you feel like its your place to use all caps to try and shout down at me, if you can't control yourself and fly into a rage at the drop of a hat like a spoiled crybaby then you should take a look in the mirror and ask yourself why you can't control your temper.

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Eu-is-socialist 0 points ago +2 / -2

=)) REEEE ... ... there is a german nation ... a nation that increasingly includes all kinds of races . So you can take you democrat talking points and shove them up your ass-hole .

Second of all, I don't see why you feel like its your place to use all caps to try and shout down at me, if you can't control yourself and fly into a rage at the drop of a hat like a spoiled crybaby then you should take a look in the mirror and ask yourself why you can't control your temper.

ohhhh ... i didn't REALISE YOU SUFFERED from my caps lock use. MAYBE YOU SHOULD CHECK A FUCKING SHRINK .

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BoffoTheClown 1 point ago +1 / -0

Everyone in this thread is suffering from your bullshit.

Fuck off.

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Eu-is-socialist 1 point ago +1 / -0

EAT shit.

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zorbee 17 points ago +17 / -0

what do law abiding citizens trying to earn an honest wage have to do in order to survive these days?

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All_kinds 0 points ago +1 / -1

Create value. Get good at something and be honest.
Have dignity and respect peoples right to exist. That said, grocery, food production, farms, transportation, factories, custodial are all hiring in my area. be willing to sweat and you'll be fed. If you're fed and have a warm place to put your head the rest is gravy. what else do you need?

Don't forget to have a good time while you're at it.

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Serioussurfaholic 10 points ago +10 / -0

Well, the restaurant owner, the cook and everyone else have jobs to do too, were they allowed to do them.

And I bet their health department (like ours here) wrote some regulations on the back of an envelop or something saying they must comply with EOs from governors, not just actual laws.

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aZnDude 8 points ago +9 / -1

nazi cop bad cop

same thing

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Derelict 6 points ago +7 / -1

Hmmmm. I believe I Heard this before

Kent State comes to mind

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Serioussurfaholic 1 point ago +2 / -1

Lots of Viet Nam shit has been coming to mind lately.

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suckmycorona 6 points ago +7 / -1

Tell them the SS did the same thing.

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nairebis 5 points ago +6 / -1

To be fair, though, if state police or Federal Marshals were sent to arrest the politicians who rigged the elections, and they refused to obey the order because they "didn't agree with the order", I'd be pretty pissed.

I don't necessarily want police to pick and choose what laws they obey. We should be getting pissed off at the people giving these orders.

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nairebis 1 point ago +2 / -1

Yeah, but that assumes you'll agree with that they pick and choose to obey. It's all fun and games until the police don't arrest politicians for corruption because they like the particular party.

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nairebis 1 point ago +2 / -1

The only difference between storm troopers and "good police" is who commands them -- fortunately. Don't like what the police are doing? You just need to replace who's giving the orders. Much easier than dealing with a mob of police rogues doing whatever the hell they want.

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MasterOfIllusions 1 point ago +1 / -0

Sometimes it will work as intended, and in times that it doesn't, then We The People have to do it ourselves.

The preservation of our country has always been our own responsibility.

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Scumbag-reddit 5 points ago +5 / -0

"You ever heard of the Nuremberg trials?" Should be the only response to that.

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Wiggims 5 points ago +5 / -0

Mother fuckers. Anyone know if they have a go fund me for this guy?

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Nancypelosisoldliver 2 points ago +3 / -1

No one cares about optics except republicans

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DonttrustChina 4 points ago +4 / -0

If you all stopped following orders, you'd be in a position to oust the people giving them and put in better people.

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crazyjackel 4 points ago +4 / -0

I typically agree that the arm of the law is supposed to enforce it under usual circumstances, but now is not usual, they are not enforcing the laws produced by an agreed upon legislative body with a discussed vote but by a few dictators who get to set the policy.

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RuthBGinsburgsTumor 3 points ago +3 / -0

You know, laws are useless if there's nobody to enforce them. And it's not like anyone is going to miss those "health inspectors". Not saying do anything crazy, just an observation. Keep blocking them like this patriot here.

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Dev404 3 points ago +3 / -0

Take responsibility for your actions. If you can't, a position of authority doesn't suit you. Go cut grass or wash dishes instead. This tired excuse is as overplayed as the dog ate my homework.

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SAW2TH 3 points ago +4 / -1

Nazi soldier loading Jews into boxcars:

I am just following orders.

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tiberseptim37 3 points ago +4 / -1

The term “sheeple” gets thrown a lot, but these “just following orders” stooges are the worst of them all.

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Monz 3 points ago +3 / -0

Why not juat ignore the health department?

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grndmrshlgando 2 points ago +4 / -2

Fuck that pig.

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Jason47292 2 points ago +2 / -0

He’s right in that they need to start burning down shit. Apparently that’s the only way to accomplish anything.

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mugatucrazypills 2 points ago +2 / -0

JUST FOLLOWING ORDERS:

Who will stand up when President DementorJoe(tm) orders the military to start bombing kids again for fake wars on the basis of fake news? AND IT WILL BE TREASON.

Will you stand with the donut eaters, the pigs in congress and the CCP-owned tyrants, or will you mutter "muh oath", or look flag, maybe 2024.

I'm no theologian but neocon "Muh Patriotism" isn't going to put you in right with the Lord for blowing women and children's brains in with JDAMS for lies.

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Gobberwarts 1 point ago +3 / -2

Legislators pass laws.

Judges decide if the laws are unconstitutional.

Cops enforce the law until it is declared to be unconstitutional.

If you want to compare our system of checks and balances to nazi germany, just go piss off.

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valero73 1 point ago +1 / -0

If i were the.polive officer id tell the guy our entire department will be ordering food from you until this is over..oh and the health dept idiot is coming too :)

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Lasheric 0 points ago +1 / -1

Although I personally approve of this business owner..he does not have the right to block someone in. The cop is doing their job . It’s not “just following orders” ...the business owner was breaking the law.

The cop wasn’t shutting down the business , just telling the guy to move his truck.

My city, the cops do not enforce anything that the governor is putting out. They would still make this guy move his truck or get towed.