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Biden signs bill criticized as “major expansion of warrantless surveillance” (arstechnica.com)
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[–] FlyingSquid 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

He would have opposed the Civil Rights Act "because of the property rights element." See? Principled stand.

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/91287-paul-says-he-would-have-opposed-1964-civil-rights-act/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm talking pure theory/ethics now. What I'd support politically will vary.

I agree with free association and, to some degree, property rights. I don't think my "yeah, fuck racists" stance is principled.

[–] FlyingSquid 1 points 7 months ago

Okay, but we aren't talking about you.