I think I understand what you are asking. While Larry had some interesting things to say, it does not explain the fact that we as a people are passing laws such as “anti-hate” legislation to cover an area of misconduct that is already being covered by other laws. Societal pressure provoked additional laws making it more […]
Written on Sunday, July 20th, 2008 by margaritosantiago :: 0 comments to this post
I think I understand what you are asking.
While Larry had some interesting things to say, it does not explain the fact that we as a people are passing laws such as “anti-hate” legislation to cover an area of misconduct that is already being covered by other laws. Societal pressure provoked additional laws making it more of a crime. For instance, for many years there were laws on the books of every state dealing with assault and battery, even degrees of that up to felonious assault. With a few specific assaults, even murders, society felt there should be additional laws covering the cases where members of minorities are targeted. For some reason, society feels the *reason* to assault and batter another is more wrong than the actual deed. In other words, we are passing emotions into laws.
Why this is done is because Americans (as well as other so-called “free” governments) are demanding those with the guns enforce their version of propriety and this is where democracy shows to be little more than a bully. Even though the minority prefer something, the majority can overrule them and outlaw their choice.
Take, for example, neighborhood organizational committees. These serve to limit what can be done as well as mandating what must be done to one’s own property. Those entering assume their rights will be protected but some of the actual occurrences prove otherwise such as in one such Las Vegas community, a man chose to put a Marine flag on display. The committee told him to take it down or replace it with an American flag. Same can be said about the color one wishes to paint their house or front door or in one city in Oklahoma, which type of vehicle can be parked in front (pickups of any style or type were banned).
It all seems to me to be controlling other’s behavior whether it affects the controller or not, a sort of “do as I say, not as I do”. Busybodies, in other words.
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