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There is a term for when government can break its laws. "Failed Nation'

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[–] floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

If protesting and obstructing ICE peacefully, within your rights and with civility, is going to have the same consequences as an attempt on their life, well... Maybe they'll find out that they can't play the fear card forever. Fascism usually features some carrots to keep the population tolerating it, and this administration seems sorely lacking.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 10 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

The "carrot" is maybe they won't kidnap or murder you if you lick their boots.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Remind me to never eat the carrot cake at your place..

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

All the more reason to decline a piece, methinks 😄

[–] dethedrus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Would it be more palatable if it was "carrot" "cake" thus fully obfuscating the whole affair?