To: Mr. Jeeves
"... 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 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, 1957is there anything that's no longer a crime?
22 posted on
12/07/2006 7:55:27 AM PST by
Rakkasan1
((Illegal immigrants are just undocumented friends you haven't met yet!))
To: Rakkasan1
"One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws."
"is there anything that's no longer a crime?"
Well, when everyone started adopting mandatory-seat-belt-usage laws, I pretty much figured "we've arrived".
23 posted on
12/07/2006 7:59:17 AM PST by
the OlLine Rebel
(Common sense is an uncommon virtue.)
To: Rakkasan1
And sadly, that's the reality.
Some people just aren't bright enough to have figured that out yet.
26 posted on
12/07/2006 8:07:48 AM PST by
mgstarr
To: Rakkasan1
is there anything that's no longer a crime?I was going to say one could possibly sit in a corner somewhere motionless and silent with their eyes closed, but that's probably either trespassing or loitering.
To: Rakkasan1
is there anything that's no longer a crime?No.
Today, the lawyers control everything. Everything!
CA....
36 posted on
12/07/2006 8:48:39 AM PST by
Chances Are
(Whew! It seems I've once again found that silly grin!)
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