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In 6 hours it will be illegal to say "I support Palestine Action" in the UK, with a sentence of up to 14 years in prison. (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] 98 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

"The closer the collapse of the Empire, the crazier its laws are."

Marcus Tullius Cicero Someone

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  • [–] 28 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Grrrrr, he very likely didn't say that.

    The closest to it I could find is “The more corrupt the state, the more numerous the laws” by Tacitus (The Annals of Imperial Rome).

    Cicero lived at the end of the republic, his problem wasn't too many laws...

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