The existence of laws that are not usually enforced is the basis for arbitrary enforcement if and when there is a 'need' to persecute somebody. Facile attitudes

The existence of laws that are not usually enforced is the basis for arbitrary enforcement if and when there is a 'need' to persecute somebody. Facile attitudes towards evidence are further enablers. The Rule Of Law is as much about parsimony of laws as it is of uniform enforcement.