tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506143649118047802.post4059240067313620128..comments2012-09-29T08:25:03.129-06:00Comments on Linda H.: Adhering to StandardsLinda H.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04980623343065158180noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8506143649118047802.post-59605145233978549452011-06-06T23:07:31.271-06:002011-06-06T23:07:31.271-06:00I wonder if in some aspects the Federal Government...I wonder if in some aspects the Federal Government of the USofA could be seen as slavishly adhering to the letter of the law, perhaps so as to tire the voters to the point that they allow the excellent Constitution to be gradually and finally fully dismantled in favor of a promised more "expeditious" system?<br /><br />It is usually the discretion of the police in the exercise of the law that makes life under the rule of law bearable on a day to day basis. If the police enforced every law on the books and to the letter, life would probably be much less bearable than it is. Since this discretion and interpretation may be turned on and off depending upon whether one is confronted with minorities, youngsters, women, men, mainstream or alternative folk it is still a very good idea to have a good and fair system of laws in place.<br /><br />Slavish adherence to the letter of the law strikes me as a kind of passive-aggressive way for public officials to undermine the system of government they serve while at the same time being seen as serving it diligently.jayushkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826571471110631552noreply@blogger.com