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warrrreagl · 06-23-2006, 04:19 AM

Well of course, once a law has been designated, no one is allowed to think about it. I really hate stuff like this.

I've said this before, in order to make sense, even the simplest rules require some judgment. Context is as vital in law as it is in life, and laws should deal with real-life problems in ways that reflect an understanding of the situation.

Andy taught Opie that wonderful lesson about saving a drowning boy in one episode. Even though the sign says "No Swimming," you have to take the situation into context and ignore the law sometimes (based on nothing more than human judgment) and dive in to save the drowning boy.

I can understand the difference between a recognizable gang-banger and a happy little kid out shopping. Believe it or not, so can the law if we allow it.

06-23-2006, 04:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	Well of course, once a law has been designated, no one is allowed to think about it. I really hate stuff like this. I've said this before, in order to make sense, even the simplest rules require some judgment. Context is as vital in law as it is in life, and laws should deal with real-life problems in ways that reflect an understanding of the situation. Andy taught Opie that wonderful lesson about saving a drowning boy in one episode. Even though the sign says "No Swimming," you have to take the situation into context and ignore the law sometimes (based on nothing more than human judgment) and dive in to save the drowning boy. I can understand the difference between a recognizable gang-banger and a happy little kid out shopping. Believe it or not, so can the law if we allow it. __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed. Last edited by warrrreagl; 06-23-2006 at 04:27 AM..