quoted 3 lines Then they should get the appropriate licenses and
> Then they should get the appropriate licenses and
> permits. You're not going
> to win anyone over by blatantly breaking the law.
Appropriate licenses? Permits? To gather and dance? I
strongly believe that the more laws and rules you make
the more it lessens the respect that society has for
laws that actually are meaningful. So do we blame
society for "being human" or hold sacred a rule which
has no business existing to begin with?
quoted 2 lines And the gestapo haven't been around for the past 50+
> And the gestapo haven't been around for the past 50+
> years.
Of course not, but a colorful analogy isn't entirely
uncalled for. Especially concerning the general
climate and attitude at hand: I for one have heard
some downright insane stories about gatherings being
broken up on grounds none other than lack of a piece
of goddam paper.
No, there is a point where laws are quite
counterproductive to the benefit of society and
"blatantly breaking" them is nothing more than being
human. In this case, a desire to gather and
socialize. As for "winning people over": about
alcohol being illegal at one time - people broke that
law, as they should have, and eventually (too long and
after much needless suffering - not to mention a good
boost for organized crime) Sorry if this example is
too ancient, but the theory behind it and the lessons
learned are timeless.
Mandating a permit for everything only demonizes many
people who want to be human.
Brandon
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