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replied 1995d
a less contentious/obvious example would be legality of drugs. some places outlaw alcohol & others allow it. One ‘rule book’ forces everyone to the same set of rules.
replied 1995d
Not so much one rule book, but a global constitution limiting governments different rule books.
replied 1992d
This was the purpose of the constitution + bill of rights. Limit what gov can do.
replied 1992d
Yes, and we could use them on a global scale to give reason to come down on the harsher governments. Like North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Israel.
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point being, it didnt work for the US. gov expanded anyway.
replied 1995d
& before you say these would just be basic rules (no murder) gov always grows. US started with limited set of rules & look where it is today.
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Oh I get that it would likely expand its powers over time. By then we would likely be facing such global issues that people would want that, just like the US government.
replied 1992d
people want expanded state power for their pet issues. it always gets out of control & ends up punishing castes of people for petty minor things (eg personal use of drugs like weed
replied 1992d
Or requiring thousands of hours of experience & thousands of dollars for a license to braid hair. Or allowing MPAA & RIAA & patent trolls to run wild. Punishing whistleblowers.