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by kelnos 1787 days ago
As much as this guy may deserve it, I don't think we should be celebrating the idea that if the government has an axe to grind with you, they'll find a way to destroy your life.
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Oh, does this mean that you're anti-death penalty? White collar crime can exact costs on society close to a Bundy or Gacy type level. Too bad we don't have the death penalty for Corporate crime. Think of what opioids and Purdue Pharma have done to the U.S.
Can one not be simultaneously repulsed and mesmerized by the government's ability to murk somebody that they don't like?!
This is one reason why government should be as small and do as little as possible.
Or have checks and balances.