According to the Dictionary, law is defined as 'the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties'. In other words, law is a list of rules and regulations that maintains order and control in the world we live.
Why is law needed? Why can't we just run around naked in public? Why can't we just simply murder people and get away with it? Why must we work so hard when we can just steal things?......Wait a minute.....Think about it guys....Is that what you really want? If the law doesn't prohibit these things, then the world would be more dangerous than it is right now. People can simply take your life and escape scot-free if there is no law to deter them. There is no such things as fairness and justice without law. Even though law exists nowadays, crime rates are still very high in most places in the world. So imagine if there's no law....I believe the crime rate would be double, triple, quadruple its number. Now let me repeat my question...Is that what you really want? I would most certainly NOT!
Many people detest the law because they think that it prevents them from doing lots of things. But don't you think the law is actually common sense that we humans should already know? The reason law exists is because we humans have to be reminded what we can and can't do. If humans can behave well, then there is no need for such rules and regulation. But do you think humans can resist being tempted into wrong-doing? If a 'No-Rules Day' exists, would we be able to stay in a controlled condition without breaking any rules? I would unequivocally say 'NO' because definitely some quarters of people would use this opportunity to misbehave. So laws are NECESSARY!!
However, the law can be very slippery. It is hard to determine what kind of punishment should be imposed on law-breakers so that they would not repeat their mistakes. For example, if a person does not obey the traffic light, he would be fined maybe $500. But does that mean that he would not repeat his offense? And people also argue about the issue of death penalty. How do we determine whether a law-breaker deserves a death penalty or not? Why can't we give him another chance rather than hanging him straight? Who has the power to take a person's life?
Sometimes, law can very foolish because it limits our freedom. Everyone has freedom of expression- we can wear whatever we want as long as it is not too inappropriate. But in Australia, it is illegal to wear hot pink pants after midday Sunday. I don't see why it is banned because it is just pink trousers. How is it illegal? I don't understand. In Singapore, the sale of gum is illegal. Bungee jumping is also illegal. You see what I mean? So I have to admit that the law can be very irritating despite the fact that it helps in controlling our society.
Here is some quotes about the law
This quote is actually jeering at people with high rank. Sometimes, the law is unfair and influential people can get away with it.
It means that laws that are unjust can be very destructive in a society. It can lead to violence. Thus, laws must be made fair and square in order avoid discrimination, dissatisfaction, etc.
The law can be very foolish and irritating.
Without any law, chaos will ensue.
Like one of the previous quotes, this means that high-ranking influential people sometimes can break the law and escape scot-free.
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