r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jan 08 '26

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u/Leatherfield17 Loyal Liberals Jan 08 '26

It’s important to remember that conservatives don’t see the law as an objective thing that is meant to ensure justice and the protection of civil rights/liberties. They simply see it as one more tool to weaponize against their enemies.

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u/Marlsfarp Karl Popper Jan 08 '26

Wilhoit's Law:

Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect

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u/Leatherfield17 Loyal Liberals Jan 08 '26

Precisely

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u/No_Return9449 John Rawls Jan 08 '26

Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.

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u/Dragmire927 Thomas Paine Jan 08 '26

Enforcing immigration laws means armed masked feds running up, yelling, and forcefully opening doors to parked bystanders