Re:Even Epik says the Texas abortion “whistleblower” site vi...
by woodruffw on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @04:41PM
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"Deputized" has a precise meaning in this context: the state is substituting private citizens for officials in order to commit official acts.
Individuals shaming other individuals for "expressing opinions" are not "deputized," since there's no official act. We can talk on and on about whether it's it's good or not, but it's nowhere near as dangerous as states end-running civil liberties by appointing private citizens to do their dirty work.
Individuals shaming other individuals for "expressing opinions" are not "deputized," since there's no official act. We can talk on and on about whether it's it's good or not, but it's nowhere near as dangerous as states end-running civil liberties by appointing private citizens to do their dirty work.