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[–] lime@feddit.nu 41 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

because political dissidents who are in jail for trying to overthrow a dictatorship should also be able to run. it's one of those unfortunate situations where this would be a good thing to have under an authoritarian government...

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 19 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Under an authorisation government though I assume the law would be rescinded, so it's not really protecting anybody.

[–] OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I mean becoming an authoritarian government to prevent an authoritarian government doesn't really make sense

[–] paw 0 points 2 weeks ago

Sometimes you need to fight fire with fire

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