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It is not necessary to keep escalating things until the other side gives up in order to get killed, the possibility is always there when you allow someone (a co
by necessity 10y ago
It is not necessary to keep escalating things until the other side gives up in order to get killed, the possibility is always there when you allow someone (a cop) to use violence to enforce a law (which is necessary for every law), since there is no perfect system of law enforcement which always uses "the right amount" of violence. Thus, the author arguments for the reduction in the number of laws, not their extinction. I don't think there should be 'no rules against "not absolutely major" stuff'. I just think people should realize the threat that is implied in law enforcement and rethink some laws.
- AnimalMuppet 10y agoFair enough. Is too much stuff illegal? Yes. (And, are there too many loopholes in existing laws? Also yes, and it gives the law an appearance of unfairness, which lowers respect for the law and increases attempts at escaping from it.) And in fact, decriminalizing pot nation-wide might be the big step to help with a lot of this. I'm not sure it would be free from other consequences, though...