[spunkets]

"Since when are either of these things worthy of being shot down dead?"

If you don't obey the law and then forcefully refuse to be punished; they shoot you. It's a simple concept, central in the idea of government.

[editor-surveyor]

"If you don't obey the (unconstitutional) law and then forcefully refuse to be punishedpersecuted; they shoot assinate you. It's a simple concept, central in the idea of government TYRANNY.