I was recently thinking about laws and specifically obeying laws. I’ve never considered myself a person who just blindly follows the rules or bows to power. I’ve always tried to question authority, especially when authority seems to make no sense.
But a lot of my actions would appear to follow the laws we have, but it’s typically due to two reasons…
First, breaking laws can result in monetary fines or incarceration, and since I am not part of the ruling class fines are not just the “cost of doing business” and I don’t like being incarcerated.
Second, I tend to follow laws that fall in line with respect for other people. I don’t drive like an asshole violating traffic laws because I don’t want to cause harm to others… and I hope that others feel the same way and that their actions reflect that.
We should question authority, not just blindly follow rules that make no sense… but we should also do our best to be respectful and kind to one another. It’s the only way we’re gonna make it through this world.
