I feel as if I’ve seen this before…
Comment on Can Trump still run for president now that he's a convicted felon?
OlPatchy2Eyes@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Yes, and it’s important that felons be able to run for president. Were that not the case, a corrupt enough system could just disqualify anyone that would seek to oust it.
ARk@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Something something birth certificate?
OlPatchy2Eyes@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
I don’t know what you’re referencing, sorry if im a bit dense haha
madcaesar@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
This is true.
But, it must also be pointed out that that’s another case of good faith actors getting fucked by assholes. In theory this sounds good, like free speech and tolerance for all. But when you are dealing with criminals and sociopaths those virtues get used against you.
OlPatchy2Eyes@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Absolutely, and it’s infuriating. The only thing that can stand between criminals and sociopaths is the vote, and a too much of the vote is controlled by morons.
Delusional@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Like republicans do consistently.
Sethayy@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Yeah but honestly without implementing ‘one true philosophy’ I can’t see any ground to stand on where they shouldn’t be allowed to.
What if god comes down tomorrow and says ‘the fuck you guys are keeping babies instead of killing them?!?’
To us we really got no frame of reference of an absolute ‘good faith’ or bad, so enforcing it just seems like encouraging abuse of the system.
Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Good and bad faith doesn’t refer to anything about religion.
Acting in good faith means you’re not using deception or hypocrisy and your words and arguments reflect your true beliefs and the intent behind your actions. You use words to express what they mean.
Acting in bad faith means you present a false front to deceive others into thinking you are someone you are not. Your words and arguments do not align with what you believe or why you act. You use words to get what you want or confuse those who might otherwise oppose you.
Not that that distinction makes it any easier to recognize good or bad faith in general. Or to convince those who put their faith in bad people that they should re-examine their position. It just doesn’t necessarily refer to any kind of religious experience.