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Do you always judge the validity of a statement according to the implications of it being true, or do you get to do it just this once as a treat? Further, how d
by Edman274 3mo ago
Do you always judge the validity of a statement according to the implications of it being true, or do you get to do it just this once as a treat? Further, how does saying a court is "corrupt" not call for "extreme measures" but referring to it as "illegitimate" does? What's the meaningful difference?
- ecshafer 3mo agoCalling members of a court corrupt, means you can pursue legal action against them, write laws, impeach, etc. calling the court itself illegitimate, implies the government that put them into power is illegitimate. Calling government illegitimate is the first move of revolutionary groups.
- gwerbin 3mo ago2-3 corrupt members of a 9-member court is pretty bad for the legitimacy of said court.