wbwood wrote:
rk911 wrote:
it's not a 'rule'...it's a law. and I've been wearing seat belts since before it was a law. but i can be fined and, at least temporarily, lose my freedom for not wearing my seat belt. not the same as a rule. and even though i wear my seat belts religiously i oppose the law mandating it just as i oppose the law requiring biker helmets.
Sounds like rules and laws are somewhat similar...what seperates them? judicial decisions...
no, what separates them is that laws in this country are proposed by and elected legislature and approved by the executive. democracy. a rule is imposed at will by a single person.