In Defense of The Law
Accountability
is a willingness and obligation
to accept responsibility for an intentional act or activity.
The public is constantly exposed to warnings about the
evils of driving while intoxicated, or the distractions of texting and other
aberrant behavior. One wonders why it is
necessary to remind drivers not to behave in this matter when these very acts
are in violation of the law.
If
these television advertisements actually worked, then creating laws would not be
necessary. Accordingly, the general
public could be reminded that armed robbery is not a desirable activity and
this repulsive act would promptly vanish.
But,
returning to the real world, a traffic ticket or a trip to the local jail
facility would appear to be a sufficient reminder that an individual is accountable
to the law and will be held responsible.
There
exists puzzling contradictions to this simple philosophy. It is
difficult to understand, for example, the current rush by many State
Legislators to allow the sale of Marijuana in their state when it is in
violation of Federal law.
Recently,
California Legislators have allowed the issuance of driver's licenses to those
persons who cannot prove they are in this country legally which, of course, is
in violation of Federal Law.
Members
of the United States Senate have openly denied their responsibility to review
and approve a Presidential nominee to the Supreme Court.
And
recently a Presidential candidate was asked what should happen to a person who
committed abortion in violation of the law?
Incredibly, he was criticized for suggesting the woman would have to be
penalized. Logically, if someone
violates the law, there are consequences.
The real issue here is: "If our elected representatives
not only ignore the law but refuse to accept their sworn duty to honor and
defend the Constitution of the United States, who remains to be held accountable?"