[freepatriot32]

"Did you really think that we want those laws to be observed?” said Dr. Ferris. “We want them broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against - then you'll know that this is not the age for beautiful gestures. We're after power and we mean it. You fellows were pikers, but we know the real trick, and you'd better get wise to it. There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted - and you create a nation of law-breakers - and then you cash in on guilt. Now, that's the system, Mr. Rearden, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with.”

[freepatriot32]

Libertarian ping.To be added or removed from my ping list freepmail me or post a message here

[BenLurkin]

There are way too many laws already.

Legislators need to be paid for taking laws off the books.

[TexasTransplant]

Seat belts, clickit or ticket, roadblocks and vehicle searches

(just a few of my pet peeves)

TT

[birbear]

And to think... these laws (and almost all laws) made sense to a group of somebodies at one time.

[Cvengr]

Legislation like this makes you want to shoot the lawyers. Come to think about it, didn't Cheney shoot a guy who was a lawyer when they were out hunting Da(M)n Quayle? (sorry, I couldn't resist, hehehe)

[Old Seadog]

"Whoopee! We're all outlaws."

[Old Seadog]

"Whoopee! We're all outlaws."

[mysterio]

But this can't be! We're "free!"

[Lady Jag]

Brilliant. Please add me to your list.

[dennisw]

Ayn Rand = idiot
PING

[M203M4]

Oh, but you need all these laws, because people are too stupid/immoral/base to look after themselves. It is unfair for stupidity to be painful anyway - idiots need to be protected from hurting themselves. Personal responsibility and liberty are overrated anyway.

[Lost Dutchman]

If you were sit quietly in a room you might, just might, be able to go through the entire day without breaking any laws...

And even then, you are probably guilty of loitering. :)

[IronJack]

I've often said that the average American has broken half a dozen laws before he gets his teeth brushed every morning, and committed two felonies by time he gets to work.

[one more state]

90% of our laws are for the purpose of generating income for government. Our most important laws are in the ten commandments.

[Tribune7]

bump

[Calamari]

I've been using this tag line for several years!

[Hardastarboard]

James Madison had a comment about this, something about making so many and such complex laws that no one could follow them. We've far surpassed that point already.

[SkyDancer]

Let's make everything legal .. then we won't have any crime ...

[DManA]

I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a law is born.

[DoNotDivide]

I guarantee you I am a 'criminal' according to the "right is wrong" and "up is down" Society of Nitwits known as Constitutional Sellouts and Assorted Traitors.