Originally Posted by
ChrisL
You and I disagree. Correct me if I'm wrong, but it appears you equate "criminal" and "convicted criminal" to be synonymous. I do not. I believe a person can behave criminally and commit criminal acts regardless of the outcome of a trial.
We should not aspire to live UP to the rule of law. We should regard the rule of law as a basic code of behavior we should adhere to at the very least.
If we hold the rule of law as the pinnacle of behavior, then we start to believe: "It's not wrong unless I get caught..."
Chrisl