[lm28469]

Many of things "should be" and "ought to be" but we all sat around a table and decided to make a neat little thing called the law because at the end of the day we're still just apes and apes don't always act in the best interest of their peers

[matheusmoreira]

Do you seriously actually believe the government and The Law has your best interests at heart?

[lm28469]

Well no, that's my entire point, it's not about what work best for _me_, it's about what somewhat works when scaled to a whole country or continent. It's flawed in many ways, and corrupted in other ways, but it's better than the alternative

If I really wanted to do what I want whenever I want I'd live in a hut somewhere in the woods. Law is rarely about _individual you_ it's about the society you live in.

Why do I care if you have your seatbelt or your motorcycle helmet ? Because if you get injured you'll cost millions to the community. Same exact principle here, it's part of the social contract, you enjoy a lot of neat things and in returns you give up some other things.