> This is definitely at the extreme end of the list of possibilities. Color me crazy or something, but it's the possibility of being shot that stands out. It'

> This is definitely at the extreme end of the list of possibilities. Color me crazy or something, but it's the possibility of being shot that stands out. It's extreme only in its brutality, not its rarity. > Even speeding tickets are handled more and more frequently by mail. Right, but as soon as you don't agree with the outcome the men with guns are right there. > a law is a codification of desired human behavior. A self-help book is a codification if desired human behavior. (The author usually doesn't threaten to beat/jail/kill you if you don't follow their advice.) Law is a set of rules and punishments.