Why? To discuss the law 'as it should be' invites nothing but a cacophony of opinion. On what basis could such a conversation proceed? If I were uncharitable,

Why? To discuss the law 'as it should be' invites nothing but a cacophony of opinion. On what basis could such a conversation proceed? If I were uncharitable, I would suggest that such a discussion would serve only one function: that is , to create a distraction from the law 'as is'. I'd prefer to assume your intent is to understand or construct a notion of morality. In that spirit, I offer the following question: What is just?