Comments on: On “Enforcing the Law”

By: John Rambo

John Rambo — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:10:56 +0000

The legal system in this country is a fucking Joke, and the whole world is laughing at us!!!!!!!!

By: SamChevre

SamChevre — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:51:29 +0000

Actually, this is not an outrage.

The specified penalty for breaking (most) civil service laws is firing, rather than criminal charges. It’s not an issue of discretion–it’s an issue of the actual legally-provided penalty.

By: Salvo

Salvo — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:27:47 +0000

I think everybody is being too harsh here. After all, Mukasey said that the perp here got the very worst punishment of all: bad publicity!

By: supercat

supercat — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:06:54 +0000

aws should be drafted rigorously enough so that police and prosecutors have the very least amount of discretion in their enforcement. on a sliding scale, the more “discretion” is given to law enforcement, the more power is allocated to the state rather than to the people

If juries are allowed their proper level of discretion, then cops should also exercise discretion in making arrests, since cops should avoid arresting people whom a jury isn’t likely to convict. That having been said, government employees should be held to a higher standard than ordinary citizens.

By: HipHopLawyer

HipHopLawyer — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:50:25 +0000

laws should be drafted rigorously enough so that police and prosecutors have the very least amount of discretion in their enforcement. on a sliding scale, the more “discretion” is given to law enforcement, the more power is allocated to the state rather than to the people (against whom the law is being enforced). by that calculation, then the least amount of discretion afforded to law enforcers (as dictated by the rigorousness of the laws themselves) will result in the maximum amount of power being allocated to the people (vs. the state).

i believe there should be less criminal laws. less things that are criminal. the criminal laws that remain should be drafted with such rigorousness as would not include prohibitions against actions (or inactions) which should not result in penalty. thus no need for “discretion” on the part of law enforcers.

By: Cappy

Cappy — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:24:39 +0000

Laws are not applicable to the Ruling Elite.

By: NunYa

NunYa — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:44:37 +0000

Do not put me on a jury. How can anyone be guilty of anything while the people in power are not held responsible for their actions, however deleterious they may have been?

By: Helmut O' Hooligan

Helmut O' Hooligan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:36:48 +0000

Yes, government employees should absolutely be held to a higher standard. Anyone that enjoys special privileges in our society should be held to a higher standard and/or pay for those privileges (ie. licenses, the ability to incorporate, etc.).

By: Lior

Lior — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:41:15 +0000

Why the surprise? Mukasey was chosen solely because he shares these ideas with his commander-in-chief.

By: Andrew Williams

Andrew Williams — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:23:17 +0000

Even if I ever agreed with that jackass, I’d have to stick my finger down my throat and vomit up a week’s worth of chicken sandwiches before I could even THINK of making those words come out of my mouth.

Mukasey: Gonzales Light.

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By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:40:06 +0000

I’m definitely going to remember to recite this quote if when I’m up before the military tribunal jury.

By: Mister DNA

Mister DNA — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:31:56 +0000

I think what Mr. Mukasey is trying to say is, “We need to conserve space in our federal prisons for the real lawbreakers, such as medical marijuana users and online gamblers.”

By: Episiarch

Episiarch — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:25:13 +0000

Not every wrong, or even every violation of the law, is a crime

Yes, I’m sure the judge will consider that when I use that as my defense for a .085 BAC, possession of MJ, or playing poker for money with some friends.