[Tao Yin]

Great quote from Thomas Jefferson, but totally out of context. The problem is that you don't understand Thomas Jefferson's definition of the term law, its uses and purpose.

For a better understanding, additional quotes from Jefferson:

Laws provide against injury from others; but not from ourselves.

So if Thomas Jefferson was alive today, who would he accuse of despotism?

In a government bottomed on the will of all, the... liberty of every individual citizen becomes interesting to all.

Law is supposed to support liberty, freedom and choice. Law is not supposed to protect us from ourselves. You have done Thomas Jefferson a grave injustice by trying to promote the nanny state using his words.

[Mojave]

Laws provide against injury from others; but not from ourselves.

Ah, the pothead was the victim. That's what his defense attorneys were arguing too.