Subj : Re: free speech
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Arelor
Date : Fri Jun 06 2025 05:44 am

 Re: Re: free speech
 By: poindexter FORTRAN to Arelor on Wed Jun 04 2025 05:13 pm

>
>  I'd claim that the claim to authority is valid, but grift, while
>  damaging isn't a reason to deny the claim.
>

It is easy.

In a modern nation-state it is understood that the legitimacy of authority comes from the fact they represent the interests of the people, who delegates power in the government. I don't agrtee but let's follow with the argument.

If a government does NOT represent the interest of the voters then you cannot say they are using the power the people delegated on it as intended. If they are outright abusing such power and not representing the people then they don't get to claim they work with the authority of the people and therefore nobody must take their ethical claims seriously.


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