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If you could create one law that was strictly abided by, what would it be?

Asked by thebluewaffle (1002points) August 30th, 2011

I won’t pretend I know a lot about politics, but the state of the UK at the moment, is ridiculous in anybodies eyes. So, I’m wondering what single law would people instate (serious or otherwise) to turn the country round?

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Blackberry's avatar

It’s hard to pick one, so I’m going to go with human/civil rights laws.

john65pennington's avatar

Difficult choice here.

After careful consideration of a law that would effect everyone, I have chosen…...............

G R E E D

Just think how the word greed can be applied to just about every situation. If it were not for human greed, people would most likely still be married to each other and our economy would be a shining star to the rest of the world to follow.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

Treat others as you would like to be treated.

Cruiser's avatar

No Cell phones while the car is running **PERIOD**!! And if you get caught texting while driving you will have your thumbs removed!

poisonedantidote's avatar

Death penalty for anyone seen feeding a badger on a thursday.

Blackberry's avatar

@Adirondackwannabe What about the sado-masochists? :P

tom_g's avatar

I would like to write up a handful driving offenses that would result in permanent license suspension. Is that too much to ask?

- cell phones (@Cruiser)
– eating or drinking
– putting on makeup or fixing hair
shaving
– turning constantly to look at your passenger while you talk
– making a turn or changing lanes without using turn signal
– suddenly stopping in the middle of the road if you are looking for a house or a street
tailgating
– driving under the speed limit in the passing lane
– did I mention tailgating?

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

@Blackberry That be even more appropriate for them wouldn’t it?

poisonedantidote's avatar

Police officers may carry guns so long as at any given time 7% or more of them are tripping on acid.

jrpowell's avatar

The highest paid employee of a publicly traded company can only make 20 times what the lowest paid worker makes.

tom_g's avatar

I change my answer to what @johnpowell said.

marinelife's avatar

That people who did badly unto others had the same done to them.

ucme's avatar

All paedophiles in the UK be executed without delay.
Ooh, well I never did, that’s a controversial statement, whaddya fink aboot dat Gladys?

Hibernate's avatar

“Don’t be an idiot!”

rebbel's avatar

That would be the following: STOP LITTERING!
It all anti-social behaviour starts with messy environments, is my idea.
The messier, the more people will act accordingly.
And vice versa.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

@rebbel I wish I could give you thirty GA’s for that. People, take your damned garbage home with you. Assholes.

WillWorkForChocolate's avatar

Reinstate hangings on the courthouse lawn for any pedophile or rapist convicted with accurate evidence.

tinyfaery's avatar

I was gonna say littering, but that’s been said.

Mandatory birth control for all until they prove they can afford children AND pass a parenting class.

picante's avatar

If there is to be only one law of the land, I favor a generic “licensing” law—one must be licensed to do ANYTHING. To give birth, to rear children after giving birth, to run for public office, to serve as a CEO, to acquire a cell phone, to dine in a restaurant—and on and on. We’ll call this the anti-stupidity law; and I receive a fee for every license issued ;-)

Jellie's avatar

Do whatever you want with your life but you are not allowed to harm another person or disallow them from doing that they want with their own life.

Lightlyseared's avatar

Be excellent to each other.

TexasDude's avatar

I’d prefer to repeal useless laws rather than pass more.

WestRiverrat's avatar

The defense of self and home is not a crime.

Dr_Lawrence's avatar

That which is hurtful or distasteful to you, do not do (or allow to be done) to others.
Origin: The Torah

YARNLADY's avatar

Do no harm.

stardust's avatar

Treat all fellow beings with respect, grace and dignity.

Blondesjon's avatar

“X” years old is the legal drinking, driving, killing for your country age. If one changes they all change.

dabbler's avatar

Yo, no disrespect.

Lightlyseared's avatar

@Blondesjon what do you think is more likely in the US – the age for driving goes up or the age for drinking comes down? ;)

Cruiser's avatar

@Blondesjon I would agree with you if we afforded drinkers and drivers the same level of butt kicking training we provide our soldiers.

Blondesjon's avatar

@Cruiser . . . On all accounts it’s a matter of practice makes perfect.

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