and I do mean a true law abiding citizen. Someone who breaks no laws at all.
If not, why have any respect for laws? Why not just set your own morals and tip-toe around laws you disagree with so you don't get caught? You're a criminal anyway...
2006-09-13 11:16:32 · 8 answers · asked by JonFugeEverybody! 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I meant normal as a modifier to remove people who never leave their homes like quadriplegics. #2 is incorrect because I said only to ignore laws a person disagrees with. ie Follow only your own morals.
2006-09-13 11:22:01 · update #1
Typically violation of major laws would require a violation of a person's morals.
2006-09-13 11:23:51 · update #2
Ultimately, you are only accountable to yourself.
That said, the reality is that all choices have benefits and concequences. It is just as important to look at the chance of getting caught, how often a law is enforced, and other factors when deciding how to act with a law that you disagree with (about 20% of them in my case).
For those you agree with, obviously, you aren't following those for others, but for yourself.
The point is that, indeed, there is plenty of room for intentional violation of "laws" which are only SOME others' idea of how you should live your life. I personally don't care much what others think in terms of how I live, but if I am in a place that is enforcing "bad" laws often and in ways where I think I'd be "busted" then I might choose to modify my behavior rather than deal with their violent and intrusive ways. In these cases, I look at it that they are the ones who are breaking the real law: the law of self-responsibility.
It is all about personal choice.
2006-09-13 11:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by diamondspider 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people break the law on most days. However, most of these are fairly minor laws -- speeding, jaywalking, etc.
There are so many laws, that it would take a significant effort to learn all of them, let alone adhere to all of them.
But just because someone bends or breaks minor rules where nobody gets hurt, that doesn't mean that they are willing to ignore all the rules completely.
2006-09-13 11:21:28 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, because in most places, if one examines the legal code carefully, there are contradictory laws...meaning if you follow ordinance x then you are violating ordinance y. Comes from legislatures not being diligent when making new laws in removing old laws from the books.
2006-09-13 11:23:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Okay, you are going to need some set parameters on "Normal" before any profound answer can be given to this question.
2006-09-13 11:19:12 · answer #4 · answered by Pundit Bandit 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So, using your reasoning, because I was speeding a bit this morning coming to work, I should now become a drug dealer, murderer etc? That's ludicrous.
2006-09-13 11:18:53 · answer #5 · answered by utahraptor88 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Of course you can, many people go about their lives like this.
2006-09-13 11:20:53 · answer #6 · answered by J. A. M. 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey, Clinton pulled it off his whole life.
Laws, he don have no laws, he didn't need no stinking laws.
2006-09-13 11:22:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2006-09-13 11:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by RX 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋