Re:FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250M bail
by jrockway on Thursday December 22, 2022 @06:22PM
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Your solution to needless suffering is to add more needless suffering?
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Re:FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250M bail
by vkou on Thursday December 22, 2022 @07:36PM
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If we only permitted accused criminals to have public defendants, instead of being able to hire expensive lawyers, I expect that improving the public defense system would magically become a priority for everyone. If we got rid of TSA-precheck, I would expect some of the bullshit that regular travelers have to go through would be eliminated.
It's pretty easy for people with power and influence to not give a shit about what the rest of us have to deal with, when they never need to experience it.
Re:FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250M bail
by andsoitis on Friday December 23, 2022 @12:29AM
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> If we got rid of TSA-precheck, I would expect some of the bullshit that regular travelers have to go through would be eliminated.
It's pretty easy for people with power and influence to not give a shit about what the rest of us have to deal with, when they never need to experience it.
I must admit: if TSA pre-check is an example of what people with power & influence get away with, then I can simply not be convinced of your case.
Re:FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250M bail
by joejerryronnie on Friday December 23, 2022 @12:38AM
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As a TSA-precheck member, I’ve never felt like part of the ruling class until today. Bow before me and tremble!
Re:FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250M bail
by dmkolobov on Thursday December 22, 2022 @07:51PM
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Probably more like equity before the law.
Re:FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250M bail
by jrjrmlrlrlrr on Thursday December 22, 2022 @07:55PM
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He caused $8 billion in suffering and you're concerned he can't use the internet?
Re:FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250M bail
by whyenot on Thursday December 22, 2022 @09:08PM
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That has not been proven. He hasn’t had a trial yet. Maybe you are unfamiliar with the US justice system, but at least in principle the idea is to only punish after someone has been found guilty.
Re:FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to be released on $250M bail
by user_named on Friday December 23, 2022 @05:43AM
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No, it's proven and it's a fact. Legal liability within the US and to what extent, for what, hasn't been proven.