Reply from Congressman Emanuel Cleaver concerning Orphan WorksActof 2008

[Luke -Jr]

On Thursday 14 August 2008, Chuck wrote:
> People have the right to break unjust laws and that's what many people
> are doing, including folks who are aiding and assisting "illegal"
> people. 

People have the right and obligation to break laws that contradict higher 
laws. Outside of that, the civil government has the right to create whatever 
laws it wants. I tend toward libertarianism, but especially lately have come 
to the understanding that individual "rights" are being treated as divine at 
the expense of the rights of God and His appointed authorities. If there were 
to be a law that everyone must wear a hat at 5 PM, it would be binding, with 
exception only to cases where there is a higher law forbidding such an 
action.

> I would go further and advocate the elimination of laws and government.
> That's the anarchist argument. 

I would agree that anarchy may be better than the current US regime, but not 
on the same basis. The current regime protects real criminals from their 
victims, whereas at least with anarchy people can make attempts to protect 
themselves.