So are we clear. In Rudy's world you're only free when you cede your freedom to a "lawful authority". That's a pretty perverted view of 'freedom'. Are you suggesting that laws in general are provided for guidance, and are strictly voluntary? No law can supersede the rights of individuals. No law can violate other parts of the Constitution. Beyond that, state and local laws should be enacted to ensure the safety of its citizens and the structure necessary to the functioning of society. To the maximum extent they should provide for the freedom of people, but will by necessity restrict freedom to meet those goals. If they are "bad" laws, the citizens will take actions to have them revoked. This concept exists everywhere to varying extent.
"If they are "bad" laws, the citizens will take actions to have them revoked."
Just like the citizens took action in nazi Germany?
Sorry, The Constitution is a barrier between me, and the will of the masses, and between me, and the whims of government.
My daddy put it this way; "There are only two sources of order in society, individual self discipline, or a police state". NYC suffers from a shortage of the former, so Rudy felt justified to impose the latter, not just on the barbarians, but on everyone. Not much point in self discipline is there? Might as well let it all hang out and party down!
It isn't any wonder that things are headed down hill, I prefer to say they are "going north"!
No way is this going to create better citizens, just more barbarians.