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[–] ChonkyOwlbear 20 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I kinda agree. It would actually give government officials motivation to obey the will of the people.

[–] eltrain123 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Well, except for attempts from foreign gov’t assassinations….

[–] ChonkyOwlbear -1 points 4 months ago

That's not much of a concern. It's a mutually assured destruction situation. Other governments know that any assassination attempts would be met with wildly disproportionate force.

[–] IphtashuFitz 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Including nutjobs like Hinkley who shot Reagan to try to impress Jodie Foster?

[–] chonglibloodsport 3 points 4 months ago

Defund Jodie Foster too! Problem solved!