Comment Re:No swaggering... (Score 1, Insightful) 500
It also means that the state can deprive you of your liberty without the necessity of convincing your fellow citizens why that is a good idea. I much prefer the concept of the jury system.
My fellow citizens would electrocute a man to death just because a guy in a suit asked them to. My fellow citizens would gladly ignore any form of evidence they dislike. My fellow citizens would pay to watch Meet the Spartans.
Convincing my fellow citizens of things is not hard.*
*Unless it involves mutual nudity.