This is the great fallacy of the theoretical ideal of "rule of law" which is the basis for the idea of a "republic". In physical reality, a law is a piece of pa

This is the great fallacy of the theoretical ideal of "rule of law" which is the basis for the idea of a "republic". In physical reality, a law is a piece of paper with words on it. If you sit on it, it's not going to sprout arms and do something about it.