[chuckles]

I agree completely with what you say, but if EVERYBODY conformed to the rule that you were late you are out and the law will back me up, it changes society in a negative way and causes an over correction. Some examples would be drug use has brought us Zero tolerance and suspended students for aspirin and Abortion is OK with no notification of parents so we don't trample the “rights” of a 13 year old, never mind the adults. The 1930’s brought us mean landlords so we get what we have today. Try to throw someone out and the Sheriff will arrest YOU if you can't wait 3 MONTHS. Having a moral character generally works better than Ayn Rands objectivity. Atheists make their morals up as they need to. Find someone with rent property and I can assure you they have some horror stories. The only way around it is to NOT let them sign a lease. No proof of anything.

Rand's philosophy is fine except for her atheism.

[I see my hands]

"if EVERYBODY conformed to the rule that you were late you are out.."

I didn't suggested that was a rule or law to which everyone must conform. It's up to the landlord and his tenants to agree on terms. I'm saying it's a rule that you don't interfere with my business. That rule is paramount, non negotiable, and one that would be wise to heed. If you'd like to help out the deadbeat tenant, enabling him to pay his rent then that is between the two of you.

It's useful to think in terms of "I" rather than "everybody", IMO.

I think you and I are the least of each other's worries though. There are some bad people we have to knock down before we negotiate the niceties of contract law ;)