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To: Nathan Zachary

As always, the ones complaining the most are criminals and their lawyers.

"... 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. .....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. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with."  
- p.411, Ayn Rand, ATLAS SHRUGGED, Signet Books, NY, 1957

Think tax code. You know, the one that tripped up Al Capone. Course now days there's something much more useful, like conspiracy to pick-statute, any statute.

38 posted on 12/03/2006 4:49:08 PM PST by ancient_geezer (Don't reform it, Replace it.)
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To: ancient_geezer
.....just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted -- and you create a nation of law-breakers --

Red light cameras. No smoking in your home or in your car. Your kids late to school? Arrest warrant!

I'm not a big fan of the "objectivists," because they deny the spiritual component of man, but Ms. Rand was on to something here.

72 posted on 12/04/2006 7:34:02 PM PST by OldCorps
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