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‘No Way To Prevent This,’ Says Only Nation Where This Regularly Happens (lemmy.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

We really need to get them to review Harlow V Fitzgerald, and present them with the full text of section 1983 with the 16 missing words, as the 1871 Congress passed that law.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wtf. I just googled that. How has that been allowed to continue foe a hund and fifty fucking years?? Jesus H. Christ.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Well the case I referenced occurred in 1982, but I think it was mainly because no one took the time to look at the Congressional Record, and compare it to the text in the Federal Register.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't know much about that, but if that would get rid of qualified immunity for police then I concur.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

That's the case that caused QI in 1982. The 16 missing words explicitly outlaw any sort of immunity for any government officials.