On Monday 16 July 2007 20:55, Derek Kalweit wrote: > > > I'm very much against the legislation of morality. Legislation of > > > 'morality', however, must be done at some point to prevent theft, > > > murder, etc. > > > > Where there is a public interest, legislation is appropriate. > > Without foundational rules, total "public interest" laws is simply mob > rule. If everyone thought YOU were guilty, but you really weren't, > wouldn't you want them to have to try you fairly using pre-defined > rules with evidence, order, etc.? Mob rule is a very dangerous thing.
Hi Derek! Well, legislation is debated for months or even years before it is adopted. Then it is enforced by a regulatory committee or in court cases. These can be called "foundational rules". Mob rule is when a few guys or even one guy gets a mob together who all agree with him/them and impose their decisions by force without any trial or debate at all. -- Regards, Pete http://www.pete-theisen.com/ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
