[Cofeeman]

Originally posted by Felch


I got a speeding ticket, and failed to take a required course within thirty days. I was sent a certified letter informing me that my license was suspended, but I wasn't home to sign for it, and after three days the post office got rid of it. In fact, the first time I learned that my license was suspended was when the cop who pulled me over told me. These facts came out in court, and you weren't there. But thanks anyways for your total lack of sympathy. You've proven that you're a douche. Given the sympathy towards others you have demonstrated in other threads I think you are damn lucky the authorities you encountered aren't like you.

However your central point of this thread is valid. Laws are supposed to be an extension of what society finds acceptable, not an imposition on society.

Also, since most legislators used to be lawyers most laws as written so that more lawyers are required to understand them and penalties are often set as to make a political point rather than any basis in harm/benefit to society.