Do laws really only mean that we don't trust each other and that we're controlling, manipulatives? or...

Question

What if we just had "suggestions" (in case your reasoning is that we have laws to tell the 'dumb' people how to live safely)

- Or are laws to save people from thinking?

(Doncha just love it when people admit that the law is of no real value e.g. "legal nothing... she's not 18..." )

Answer 1

good grief, if there were no laws then there would be complete chaos. As it is, everything's turning to choas. Laws help some but aren't complete answer.

Answer 2

It would be nice if the safety and privacy of the lager portion of us did not require laws or rules to shield us in some ways from the disregard and stupidity of the smaller portion who insist on acting in ways that are not acceptable. Many people consider themselves above the law - and by extension more would consider themselves way above suggestions.

Unfortunately, you may have noticed that laws may not keep the "dumb" people from doing what they do. But they do offer those harmed some avenues to recover damages and make sure that the "dumb people's" actions are punished or curtailed.

Some portions of it may seem to have no value - such as my having to remove my shoes at the airport and have my belongings rifled through. Just because the law does not recognize those under 18 as privileged to vote, etc, it does not mean they are "legal nothings". Laws actually are in existence that protect minors from the negative actions of those old enough to know better, and to protect those who lack life experience from potentially harming themselves.

If you're under 18 - enjoy it while you can...you may not really know what I mean until you're older.

Answer 3

Of the four sub-sections, first one is that,
laws had to step in to attempt to replace mutual distrust in civil society. this is a valid point.
second, mere suggestions as code of governing frame work of public administration would be too feeble to deal with criminal tendencies.
thirdly, incidence of law strangling free thinking is preventable.
last but no least, despite Gandhiji's greatness , a state of
no govt or the least govt.will no longer be the best in a fast changing world.
Inspite of worse application or enforcement, the very existence of some draconian codes of crime management is
regarded as the sustainable instrument of public policy.

Answer 4

Laws cannot restrict our thinking, because there are no laws that say you aren't free to think as you please. Laws are there for the same reason the government is there, to keep order and attempt to help our society. Also, I looked up the dictionary definition of the word LAW... I would recommend reading it, because it's actually quite interesting.

Answer 5

Laws set boundaries, enforce morals and sometimes religious beliefs, and are only set for the better good. If you think how life would be without law, there would be crooks as our policemen and rap stars as president. Laws keep society in order, and chaos in bars.

Answer 6

Laws will always be necessary in any civil society. Problems occur when the people lose control of the legislative process to any number of entities.

Laws that prevent citizens from engaging in behavior that poses no danger to others are always bad in my opinion.

Answer 7

Laws and the justice systems are an elaborate behaviour modification for the less socially aware portions of society.

Answer 8

people are not dumb!. teachers want to be lead of all action. a still photograph would be a puzzle to them.
you make good points.some laws do save people from thinking of... while others are catching the fall-ow-rs.

Answer 9

You need rules for any activity that involves more than one person. For example, drive on the right side of the road. Trust has nothing to do with it.