> Would you really quantify that as the rule of law, or as arbitrary rule? It's somewhat arbitrary within a pretty solid framework, if you want my opinion. My

> Would you really quantify that as the rule of law, or as arbitrary rule? It's somewhat arbitrary within a pretty solid framework, if you want my opinion. My OP and this thread was about macro-level rule of law, my other comment was micro-level obviously. No one is talking about "bad and good" here, I'm just saying you cannot compare them as you have attempted to do, as the fundamental differences defy equivalence.