The Over-Criminalization of Social and Economic Conduct - (this is from 5 years ago, and the various legislatures have marched onward, churning out more and more and more laws the whole time)
You do understand that the US tax code is out of control, don't you? You understand that the IRS tells you that if you call any of its people and they instruct you on a tax issue, and they're wrong, you're still liable? Their lack of understanding of their own regulations (which can put you in jail) is NOT their problem?
The criminal and civil codes in this country are not far behind.
BTW, Google my tagline and find out what the Romans had to say about this state of affairs millenia ago. The Founders were well aware of this kind of stuff.
Yes, I do understand very well that the US tax code is out of control. I understand also that there are too many laws on the books (hey, I live in a county in which the law dictates that I have to have a handrail on the two steps leading from my pantry to my garage). I also understand that some prosecutors get power-hungry and damage the lives of others.
But so far I have not seen an answer to my question. Do you think there should be no laws? Are you a libertarian or anarchist? If not, what do you think the laws should consist of? Should there be laws that prevent people from injuring or killing each other? Should manslaughter be a crime at all?