[Ode To Ted Kennedys Liver]

"The human race divides neatly into people who want to control the actions of others and people who have no such desire." -- Robert A. Heinlein

I think that's an oversimplification of Law and Society.

[AntiBurr]

Aphorisms by their very nature are oversimplifications. This does not always change the truth of the aphorism.

Heinlein was basically a Libertarian and, while not a complete libertairan myself, I tend to agree with most of their theses.

Some have posted that "you can not legislate morals" and then diverge from morals to mores. That which is socially acceptable can not be legislated, but basic morality, right vs wrong, can and must be legislated.