The laws we require to coexist peacefully are finite in number. So why do we have a bunch of grossly over-paid, self-justifying demagogues still meeting every year to make MORE laws? This would imply the laws we need are infinite, which is preposterous.
How many laws can you enact before the system collapses under the sheer weight of infinite lawmaking?
2006-08-16 15:36:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Clarification: I'm not seeking a technical answer as to the function of the Constitution; I am aware of this already. I'm asking you to think about this concept.
2006-08-16 15:46:19 · update #1
Yes they need to unmake laws, lots of them!
2006-08-16 15:42:04 · answer #1 · answered by animalmother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We already have a situatiion where the president believes that he does not have to obey laws. That is the sign that the system is already overloaded. As there is no system for unmaking, laws the solution will be found by the total collapse of the government. Anyone who has studied history, and who is aware of the true situation, (as opposed to the propoganda in the mass media) at present, can see that the present system of American government is on its last legs.
I believe the world is ready for a new, truly democratic, truly representative system. This will replace the constitution in every country. Nation states, and the rigmarole and expense tha goes with supporting this outdated idea will be abandoned. Government will be conducted on a localised basis, with each individual taking an active part
2006-08-22 00:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the USA the Constitution is supreme and the Congress meets as per mandate in the Constitution to sanction various activities by the federal government which is accountable to the legislature. Framing new laws is one of the many functions that a Legislature does.
2006-08-16 22:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You make several good points. However, our legislators don't always get it right the first time. Much of what they do is amend existing laws to work better. Things like the internet change society rapidly, requiring study to determine the right kind and amount of regulation. Plus, our representative democracy must decide how funds are spent, how to protect citizens, how to deal with other nations, etc. The point is, the system will never collapse under weight of lawmaking itself. Like any other society, when we collectively become sick of the status quo, we will institute change.
2006-08-16 22:47:40 · answer #4 · answered by JohnnyFlyBy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know
2006-08-16 22:41:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋