|
Edited on Tue Sep-25-07 02:03 PM by Cyrano
This is a weird idea, so bear with me for a moment.
Many of us are against capital punishment, tasering, life-imprisonment for a third "felony" (like shop lifting), and so much more. Yet, such things are basic beliefs to those who still think the Inquisition was just dandy, and that "police brutality" is something that only the "THEMS" complain about.
So how about if we add to every ballot in every election, a section where people state whether they are for or against issues like capital punishment, tasering, and so many other practices many find unjust and inhumane?
Simultaneously, we enact laws where only those who believe in capital punishment are subject to execution. Only those who believe in tasering are subject to being tasered. Only those who believe that smoking a joint should result in jail time are locked up, etc.
We're inventive enough for the authorities to instantly find out who is for or against whatever. And if such a system did come into being, how many modern-day barbarians would stick by their beliefs if only they were subject to the retribution they are so anxious to visit upon the "Other?"
Yeah, I'm being a bit facetious here, but if such a system existed, how long do you think it would take for the "righteous" to suddenly change their positions on such issues?
|