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Re: Separation of Procedures

Roger — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 10:12:38 -0000

Spencer,

My op-ed includes the following remark: "The life-altering injustices suffered by the affluent white defendants in this case are precisely the sort of injustices suffered regularly by many of America's less privileged citizens."

The policies of classcical liberalism are of most benefit the poor precisely because the poor are the most exposed to the abuses of government power. The world's poor tend to migrate from relatively illiberal countries to relatively liberal country for a reason, I think.

Re: Separation of Procedures

James — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 07:41:27 -0000

Spencer,

You are totally off base. I regularly read libertarians complaining about the injustices to average Americans caused by the Patriot Act, RICO and our drug laws.

Re: Separation of Procedures

spencer — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:16:21 -0000

My favorite comment on the case came from one of the players saying "I am just lucky that my parents could afford to hire the best lawyers to defend me".

the law in its majesty forbids the wealthy from sleeping under bridges just as it band the poor from sleeping under bridges.

Why is it that I can not help but believe that the libertarian view of justice or freedom is that it is something that you buy? If you can not afford it it does not matter.

The law and or justice system regularly railroads innocent people, but the only time I see libertarians concerned about it is when the victims or rich white kids.

Re: Separation of Procedures

Francois Tremblay — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 14:20:13 -0000

Hey, how about a simple separation of justice and State? Like it used to be before the monarchies took over the court system to favour their rich friends? Just an idea out of left field here...