RT @bierlingm: @DwightExMachina @curtdoolittle Probably Heinlein, but overall I’d say NLI doesn’t “have a morality”. It is an institution d…
Source date (UTC): 2024-07-30 20:10:55 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1818378761554842107
Japan is the most socialist BUT the culture prevents abusing it. And the culture is impermissive, pervasive and dominant.
Source date (UTC): 2024-07-30 11:57:07 UTC
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I’m from Canandaigua, and we used to go camping with the Sheriff and his family. 😉 But yes, the Sheriffs are largely working with the courts and the police departments have taken over most of the other duties.
Source date (UTC): 2024-07-29 14:12:12 UTC
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My experience with NY and WA sheriffs (reporting crimes) has been nothing but exceptional. IMO it’s because they’re elected and they are more of a fraternity than a pseudo-millitary organization.
Source date (UTC): 2024-07-29 13:11:10 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1817910742185570528
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SHERIFFS, DEPUTIES, POSSES, AND MILITIAS
(From: “Shire(County) Reeves(Official)”)
Sheriffs were created to:
– Maintain law and order
– Collect taxes (ouch)
– Preside over the shire court
– Organize local defenses
Today:
– Sheriffs can appoint deputies full time (if paid and budget permitting).
– Sheriffs can temporarily deputize civilians in emergencies (posse comitatus) – paid or unpaid.
– It’s relatively easy for sheriffs to appoint ‘reserve’ deputies (emergencies) – paid or unpaid.
– And special deputies for specific tasks and time periods – paid or unpaid.
– Sheriffs were originally able to organize a militia for the purpose of civil defense. And certainly in the case of emergencies. It is unfortunate that we have lost this local control to bureaucratic hierarchy.
IMO we must constitutionally standardize the role of sheriffs as more powerful than that of police, as sheriffs (Shire-Reeves) are technically responsible for the people and to the people. In other words, the last linen of defense of the people from political abuses.
Which is why they must be elected.
Now, I’m trying to make a point here. It’s not that I’m unaware of state differences. 😉
Cheers
CD
Source date (UTC): 2024-07-29 13:05:06 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1817909215039553536
SHERIFFS, DEPUTIES, POSSES, AND MILITIAS
(From: “Shire(County) Reeves(Official)”)
Sheriffs were created to:
– Maintain law and order
– Collect taxes (ouch)
– Presiding over the shire court
– Organize local defenses
Today:
– Sheriffs can appoint deputies full time (if paid and budget permitting).
– Sheriffs can temporarily deputize civilians in emergencies (posse comitatus) – paid or unpaid.
– It’s relatively easy for sheriffs to appoint ‘reserve’ deputies (emergencies) – paid or unpaid.
– And special deputies for specific tasks and time periods – paid or unpaid.
– Sheriffs were originally able to organize a militia for the purpose of civil defense. And certainly in the case of emergencies. It is unfortunate that we have lost this local control to bureaucratic hierarchy.
IMO we must constitutionally standardize the role of sheriffs as more powerful than that of police, as sheriffs (Shire-Reeves) are technically responsible for the people and to the people. In other words, the last linen of defense of the people from political abuses.
Which is why they must be elected.
Now, I’m trying to make a point here. It’s not that I’m unaware of state differences. 😉
Cheers
CD
Source date (UTC): 2024-07-29 13:05:06 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1817908640109510656
In general, the founding (first) formal institution of a civilization determines the criteria for legitimacy of their version of what we call ‘law’ (political rules).
Source date (UTC): 2024-07-29 12:29:34 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1817900270946279662
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Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1817891892371079648
CIVILIZATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE MEANING OF WHAT WESTERNERS CALL “LAW”
Historically we use the same term ‘law’ to refer to rules in both our civilization other civilizations, but with different criteria and legitimacy. So given the major civilizations, what are these differences in the origin of legitimacy and the criteria for decidability? And what terms do those other major civilizations use to refer to their political rules?
1. Western Legal Tradition:
– Origin of Legitimacy: Western law is largely based on contract, with legitimacy derived from sovereignty, reciprocity, duty, and truth.
– Criteria for decidability: Tort – violation of demonstrated interests.
– Term: The term used is generally “law” (lex in Latin, nomos in Greek).
2. Chinese Legal Tradition:
– Origin of legitimacy: Harmony with natural order (Tao), social stability
– Criteria for decidability: Confucian ethics, precedent, and imperial edicts
– Terms: Fa (法) meaning “law” or “method”, and Li (禮) meaning “rites” or “propriety”
3. Japanese Legal Tradition:
– Origin of legitimacy: Imperial authority, social harmony (wa)
– Criteria for decidability: Custom, precedent, and later, Western-influenced codified law
– Term: Hō (法) meaning “law”, borrowed from Chinese
4. Islamic Legal Tradition:
– Origin of legitimacy: Divine revelation (Quran) and prophetic tradition (Sunnah)
– Criteria for decidability: Interpretation of religious texts by scholars (ijma and qiyas)
– Term: Sharia (شريعة) meaning “the way” or “path”
5. Hindu Legal Tradition:
– Origin of legitimacy: Dharma (cosmic order, duty, righteousness)
– Criteria for decidability: Sacred texts (Dharmasastras), custom, and interpretation by scholars
– Term: Dharma (धर्म)
6. African Customary Law:
– Origin of legitimacy: Ancestral traditions, community consensus
– Criteria for decidability: Oral traditions, elder councils, reconciliation
– Terms vary by region and language, but often translate to “custom” or “way of the ancestors”
Source date (UTC): 2024-07-29 12:27:30 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1817899753365008384
You are correct.
Though I’ve considered the value of completely moving the fed’s functionality within NY to somewhere in the center of the country such that NY loses it’s competitive advantage in not only capital flows but information necessary to take advantage of those flows.
Source date (UTC): 2024-07-28 20:24:52 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1817657499463676307
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Replying to: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1817656758359490863
Meaning Of Medical Licenses (Re White House)
Medical PhD’s are earned. Residencies are earned. They are demonstrated competencies. Licenses are issued on a state by state basis for the purpose of consumer protection and satisfying insurance companies. They are usually taken in stages during university training and residency training. These licences were developed as a standard of measurement to test the success of education and training – in particular to prevent ‘questionable degrees’ given the laxity of degree regulations in the USA.
One does not necessarily need to keep a license current. And one can often hold multiple licenses from many states depending upon the doctor’s patient distribution.
Not all physicians are certified by a board. Certification is voluntary. There is no federal equivalent of a medical license.
Most white house medical physicians (usually 5) are military not civilian. They can and usually do have a state or DC license.
The White House Physician (title) is usually selected by the president. The president can appoint any physician he or she requires.
The white house has it’s own Pharmacy. And it can acquire prescription drugs directly from distributors and manufacturers.
Doctors are free to give opinions regardless of the currency of a license. The problems arise with writing prescriptions, and liability with hospitals and patients.
The white house doctor gave an opinion.
Cheers
Reply addressees: @3ChicsPolitico @MacFarlaneNews
Source date (UTC): 2024-07-26 19:30:23 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1816919009641791492
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