• APassenger@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    My point was simple: a law or policy, unenforced, is neither law nor policy.

    We all know it to be true but then some pause and give a pass to platitude of “against policy.” Same applies to US police.

    I’m not changing the topic. I’m saying people need to challenge these statements more vocally.

    Edit to add: You’re saying I said things I didn’t, missing the point, and have derailed an important point of agreement.

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      11 months ago

      That’s true, but policy or law, even when unenforced, still leaves absolute scope for those rules to be clamped down on.

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        11 months ago

        Are you in any way saying that their official “policy” is something they’re going to enforce? Because that’s a big swing from where you started this branch.

        I think you need to pick a side and stay there. I’m not saying this from a combative standpoint. I just want you to pick.

        Otherwise this looks like just scoring points and not a conversation.

        Do you believe the IDF will enforce their engagement policy?

        Edited briefly for clarity and tense.