American Autobahn
"When government and the Law becomes philanthropic it begins a downward spiral.
Justice and government are the concept of collective force to ensure safety of person and property."
Howdy Pliny
Ok, I think it takes a distinction between Bad Laws and Good Laws. In America, to bring this issue home, you have pretty lawless roads except for speed, which results in the ridiculous top speed of 75mph or so. You get 300hp vehicles but both bad laws and anarchic driving behavior makes it illegal and unsafe to go faster.
'Most of such speed limits are set not by appropriate traffic-engineering surveys but by bureaucracies targeting motorists for profiteering and excessive taxation. The current state of affairs actually "permits" government bureaucracies and insurance companies to penalize citizens for being safe!'
I think though Good Laws in Germany--like the one penalizing giving the finger to other drivers--which in turn encourage good social behavior, can indeed bring wonderful results, say, like safety and a 212mph top speed...
"Mr. Speaker, my subject today is whether America is a police state. If we are, what are we going to do about it? Most police states, surprisingly, come about through the democratic process with majority support. The masses are easily led to believe that security and liberty are mutually exclusive, and demand for security far exceeds that for liberty. Our government already keeps close tabs on just about everything we do and requires official permission for nearly all of our activities. One might take a look at our Capitol for any evidence of a police state. We see: barricades, metal detectors, police, military soldiers at times, dogs, ID badges required for every move, vehicles checked at airports and throughout the Capitol. The people are totally disarmed, except for the police and the criminals. But worse yet, surveillance cameras in Washington are everywhere to ensure our safety. Like gun control, people control hurts law-abiding citizens much more than the law-breakers. Centralized control and regulations are required in a police state. Not only do we need a license to drive, but we also need special belts, bags, buzzers, seats and environmentally dictated speed limits. Or a policemen will be pulling us over to levy a fine, and he will be toting a gun for sure. Let's reject the police state."
--Congressman Dr. Ron Paul, MD (R-TX, 1988 Libertarian Party candidate for President), speech in House of Representatives, United States Congress, "Are We Doomed To Be a Police State?" June 27, 2002
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