I think the government in general has too much bearing on our lives as individuals, I think there are many issues in this country today in which it should be left up to the individual to decided whether its right or wrong. For example, I think that all drugs should be made legal and it should be a matter of personal responsibility, not a matter of law. (Jonathan Boyer, http://damnationcreative.blogspot.com/ )
My definition of the, legal system is a panel of individuals that are deciding on your punishment to your decision of an act. (Gustavo Ibarra, http://legionsphotography.blogspot.com/ )
The law works wonderful in the way it establishes a set order and standard of operation that allows for the coexistence of many interacting individuals. (Andrew Veliz, http://sincidkid24.blogspot.com/ )
My opinions on these three individuals are different from each point of view. Jonathan Boyer states that some things, like drugs, shouldn’t be governed by our legal system. While he has a valid argument, there are just some things that just need to be governed. The reason why drugs are illegal, such as cocaine, is because of the harmful effects that may be resulted from. While other drugs, such as marijuana, have no need to be regulated because they are not a serious drug and like he said, should be left up to the individual.
Gustavo thinks that the government is a cruel world where a group of people decide your punishment, but that is wildly exaggerated. There is the other side to the story. What about the people trying to prove someone is guilty because they are, what about the criminals that deserve the punishment they are given? While there are times when innocent people were punished for no reason, or there are people who were punished unfairly, there are many positive aspects to the way or legal system works.
And I completely agree with what Andrew says. It goes back to how I explained the legal system with checks and balances and the three branches of government.
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