• jof@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    I’m not saying it’s perfect. It has its share of flaws, but rules and law create order. I’m not a simp for US law, but without it, injustice would run even more rampant. If you claim to love justice then you must also, by principle, be in favor of some sort of law system that enforces it.

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      Rules != the law. The legal frameworks are inherently flawed and globally protect the rich and powerful, while harming minorities.

      Yes societies need rules, those can be agreed upon by people living in the societies.

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        15 hours ago

        What would you argue are the differences between rules and laws in society? I use the two interchangeably as I believe them to mean the same thing.

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          I would say

          Laws are backed by states and their sole authority to use violence to enforce them.

          Rules can be made by any group of peoples.

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            15 hours ago

            That is a fair definition.

            Not trying to argue about anything. So I appreciate the civility.