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In reply to the discussion: There is absolutely no such thing as a secret body of law in a democracy. [View all]limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)29. I little concerned about people who don't grasp this concept. nt
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There is absolutely no such thing as a secret body of law in a democracy. [View all]
FiveGoodMen
Jul 2013
OP
"It is one of the genuine marks of servitude to have the law either concealed or precarious."
bemildred
Jul 2013
#6
So somebody just decided to make up some laws in secret? Who granted them the authority?
Skidmore
Jul 2013
#15
A democracy can authorize an agency to operate in secrecy. We do it all the time.
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#16
Dont get me wrong. I am not advocating for secrecy, nor am I agreeing that
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#34
The key to what you said is that they are "supposed to follow". I think we are learning that these
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#43
IMO we have a Constitutional Crisis. Laws are on the books today that IMHO clearly
rhett o rick
Jul 2013
#47
wrong: did you even read the letter? the word 'misinterpreting' isn't even in there.
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jul 2013
#26
Right. There is no doubt at all, and the fearfully defiant international reaction
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#49
Secret laws, secret courts, secret spying, secret wars = Government of the people?
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jul 2013
#27
and this is exactly why the massive spying program is so freaking insidious, and everyone should be
NoMoreWarNow
Jul 2013
#32