At first I'm thinking, why would he think I might think he would be sarcastic, then, as I was thinking about it, it hit me. Ya know it is kind of a conservative cliche. At any rate, I'm not sure there is a "correct" answer, but here is what it means to me:
Laws that are in effect must be applied and enforced equally to all persons. Laws can not be changed "willy-nilly" at the whim of who's ever in power and then retroactively applied (hence grand-father clauses in building regulations...I could tell you stories). We are obligated as citizens to obey laws (or accept the consequences) that we don't like or agree with, until such time as we are able to change or modify said laws.
The more I think about it, the more nuances I come up with, but I think thaqt sums up what I believe when I use or hear the term.
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Date: 31/5/10 14:53 (UTC)Laws that are in effect must be applied and enforced equally to all persons. Laws can not be changed "willy-nilly" at the whim of who's ever in power and then retroactively applied (hence grand-father clauses in building regulations...I could tell you stories). We are obligated as citizens to obey laws (or accept the consequences) that we don't like or agree with, until such time as we are able to change or modify said laws.
The more I think about it, the more nuances I come up with, but I think thaqt sums up what I believe when I use or hear the term.