i'm conducting a study about what us citizens of America think about our laws. A chance to hear what the general public has to say. What laws don't you like or think need reforms? feel free to talk about anything, exs. gun laws, privacy laws, school laws, taxes, general freedom and rights, etc. i am opening this up and there is no right answer, just asking for opinions. again, comment on anything you like and don't like. do you think reforms are needed? if so, where? pick anything and let me hear it. i will not contact you to ask more if you don't want to. thanks.
2007-04-11 06:25:42 · 8 answers · asked by b4dmuthafuka 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
again i should have stated this its general. no topic except general law, and how you feel about them. also, you can't accurately get a general opinion if you restrict a question to a topic such as a political one, where most people of younger generations do not read.
2007-04-11 06:47:30 · update #1
First of all, we are up to our ears in laws. I defy anyone to go through one day without violating one or more of these laws. At the county level alone at least 90% of the ordinances they pass are in effect unconstitutional. That is, if we still had a constitution. What once was the cornerstone of our nation and the protector of our individual rights is now nothing more than a nice old piece of paper. It has been amended, circumvented twisted and turned until it means next to nothing. One more thing, when government passes laws then decides to ignore the ones that do not suit their objectives then we have ceased to be a nation of laws. Each and every day somewhere in this once great country people are having one more right taken away. I'm glad I'm pushing sixty years of age and haven't that much more time to go because our next generation might well see the complete end to America or the end of our freedoms. The America of today is nothing like the one I grew up in. America, where did you go?
2007-04-11 07:11:50 · answer #1 · answered by david r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How'd THIS question get into "Cars & Transportation"? I think you have chosen the wrong category, friend.
Besides, the question is much TOO general to have any worthwhile responses; the law is way too broad to have anyone's opinion on it. If anyone does give you a "good answer", I'm going to be quite surprised!
There is also the matter of "Freedom of Speech" involved, since some folks just want to vent (which is fine), while others may feel (needlessly) intimidated. That's why we have a U.S. Constitution, including Bill of Rights!
2007-04-11 06:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by Kiffin # 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Extremely broad subject matter, and impossible to answer without some clarification. Which laws? Federal? State? County? City ordinances? Health and safety? Penal codes?
The list goes on forever. Define what you are really asking to get any type of decent answer.
Added as an after thought: Why are you asking this under General, Cars and Transportation?
2007-04-11 06:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-05 10:06:27 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quote:
"When I come to a new country, I don't ask if they have good laws. I am only interested if their laws are followed."
Author - unknown.
To answer your question, laws in the US are followed selectively depending on the subject, publicity, wealth of the affected parties, etc. In other words, they are NOT followed.
2007-04-11 06:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont like the fact that if you protect yourself by self-defense that you still have to serve a certain amount of time in jail, even if it wasn't your fault.
2007-04-11 06:35:12 · answer #6 · answered by Still Standing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot answer your question as I do not hold a Green Card.
2007-04-11 06:32:02 · answer #7 · answered by fairlady9999 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
um.... well what I should say is they are trying to let you know is that they want you to be safe.
2007-04-11 06:30:18 · answer #8 · answered by Coleen H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋