[malakhi]

"What I learned was, the key to maintaining control is to have a simple, clearly spelled-out set of rules, and rigidly enforce them."

Not according to you.

I can discern the difference between having rigid boundaries, but a wide range of freedom within those boundaries, and having a multiplicity of rules greatly reducing the scope of freedom.

Apparently you cannot.

Hey, if 20 rules are good, 200 must be better, right?

I'm curious as to your position on helmet laws.

[Bikers4Bush]

They had ONE rule, sit in your assigned seat unless you ask for permission to move. How is that 200 rules?

I think helmet laws are good for novice riders but are garbage for the rest of us who are experienced enough to know the risks we are taking. And if someone who is supposed to wear their helmet gets caught without one guess what? they get a ticket and have to pay a fine. There's no whining about it infringing on free speech. If you don't like the law or the rule get it changed. If you ignore it and get caught then you have to face the music.

That differs greatly from being a child in a lunchroom and if you can't tell the difference then I am at a loss.