• saltesc@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    “If we don’t hold people to account when they commit crimes, it sends a message that those crimes are okay, that our society accepts that … it can endanger our election process, it can endanger election workers, and ultimately our democracy,” Smith said.

    I’m not American, but this seems to be the current state over there already. The lack of consequence, even from the populus, is astounding. It’s like everyone is rolling over—complaining as they do it, but rolling over nonetheless.