Pubdate: Mon, 05 Jan 2004
Source: Medicine Hat News (CN AB)
Copyright: 2004 Alberta Newspaper Group, Inc.
Contact:  http://www.medicinehatnews.com/
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Author: Alan Randell

THROW MORALITY INTO THE LAW-ABIDING MIX

Re: The law is the law, Community Views, Dec. 23 News

Riaan Kriel advises us all to obey the law at all times, implying those who 
don't are selfish twits who deserve to be sneered at.

Would Kriel have obeyed a law that required him to inform the authorities 
where Jews are hiding? Would Kriel have obeyed a law that required him to 
inform the authorities where runaway slaves are hiding? Would Kriel have 
obeyed a law that required him to inform the authorities where citizens of 
Japanese descent are hiding?

Responsible citizens have a duty to disobey unjust laws. Contrary to 
Kriel's untroubled outlook, life for most of us is full of moral challenges.

Alan Randell Victoria, B.C.
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