This is my John Galt speaking cartoon

[kandrathe]

There is now and never has been a moral or a legal code that is based on objective reason. Such a thing may not even be possible. Again -- do not judge the behavior of the people of the 15th century in the light of the knowledge, sensibilities, and prejudices of the 21st.

This is the crux of the injustice I see in our modern laws. Too many people trying to force other people to do things that they believe are "correct". Our society interposes governance and rules into almost every part of our lives.

Here is an example of a law governing business hours of operation from nearby me in Minnetonka, (note the special provisions for Massage Therapists);

810.085. Hours of Operation.

1. Except with respect to massage therapist businesses, no customers or patrons may be allowed to enter the licensed premises after 6:00 p.m. and before 8:00 a.m. daily. No customers or patrons may be allowed to remain on the licensed premises after 7:00 p.m. and before 8:00 a.m. daily.

2. At massage therapist businesses, no customers or patrons may be allowed to enter the licensed premises after 11:00 p.m. and before 6:00 a.m. daily. No customers or patrons may be allowed to remain upon the licensed premises after 12:00 a.m. and before 6:00 a.m. daily.

810.090. Penalty.
A person who commits or attempts to commit, conspires to commit or aids or abets in the commission of an act constituting a violation of this ordinance, whether individually or in connection with one or more other persons or as principal, agent, or accessory is guilty of a misdemeanor. A person who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly or willfully induces, causes, coerces, permits or directs another to violate a provision of this ordinance is guilty of a misdemeanor."

If I suggest that you to get a massage (not even the special kind) after 11pm, then I'm guilty of a misdemeanor. This is why I think we've reached the point of anarchy.