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9th Engineer · 10-26-2006, 08:02 PM

No, if the majority really does want it then we should do it, that's what a democracy is. If we choose to legalize something though we should be clear about it, and I hope we would have a reason to justify the change more powerful than "well now we wanna do it". If it's legal it's legal, no if-ands-or-buts about it afterward, do you think people are going to be able to do that? I think there's enough ambiguity and chance for harm to keep the law as it is.

JayMcGee · 10-26-2006, 08:14 PM

so..... mob rule rules?

9th Engineer · 10-26-2006, 10:44 PM

how about 'let the people choose'. You are using the term 'mob rule' as a negative, but you are calling society a mob. It may or may not be, but either way it deserves the right to shape its own fate.

Flint · 10-27-2006, 08:55 AM

It does, and we have. What we were discussing (interpretable law) is the way things are done.

9th Engineer · 10-27-2006, 03:36 PM

My point orginally was that laws should be flexible, but through the use of provisions, not precident alone.

10-26-2006, 08:02 PM	#31
9th Engineer Bioengineer and aspiring lawer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 872	No, if the majority really does want it then we should do it, that's what a democracy is. If we choose to legalize something though we should be clear about it, and I hope we would have a reason to justify the change more powerful than "well now we wanna do it". If it's legal it's legal, no if-ands-or-buts about it afterward, do you think people are going to be able to do that? I think there's enough ambiguity and chance for harm to keep the law as it is. __________________ The most valuable renewable resource is stupidity.

10-26-2006, 08:14 PM	#32
JayMcGee Cardigan-wearing man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Much Binding In The Marsh Posts: 1,082	so..... mob rule rules? __________________ I like wearing cardigans...... my current favourite is an orange cable-knit with real leatherette buttons.

10-26-2006, 10:44 PM	#33
9th Engineer Bioengineer and aspiring lawer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 872	how about 'let the people choose'. You are using the term 'mob rule' as a negative, but you are calling society a mob. It may or may not be, but either way it deserves the right to shape its own fate. __________________ The most valuable renewable resource is stupidity.

10-27-2006, 08:55 AM	#34
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	It does, and we have. What we were discussing (interpretable law) is the way things are done. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-27-2006, 03:36 PM	#35
9th Engineer Bioengineer and aspiring lawer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 872	My point orginally was that laws should be flexible, but through the use of provisions, not precident alone. __________________ The most valuable renewable resource is stupidity.

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