minus-squareMathiasTCK@lemmy.worldtoAsklemmy@lemmy.ml•What's the underrated quote that will stick with you for life?linkfedilinkarrow-up1·5 hours agoI am reminded of: “The law cannot protect anyone unless it binds everyone; and it cannot bind anyone unless it protects everyone.” The lesser known conclusion to Wilhoits Law. https://crookedtimber.org/2018/03/21/liberals-against-progressives/ "Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit: There must be in-groups whom the law protectes but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect." linkfedilink
I am reminded of: “The law cannot protect anyone unless it binds everyone; and it cannot bind anyone unless it protects everyone.”
The lesser known conclusion to Wilhoits Law.
https://crookedtimber.org/2018/03/21/liberals-against-progressives/
"Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition, to wit:
There must be in-groups whom the law protectes but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect."