As my slavery example demonstrated, lawful and legal don't always match. In fact, that thinking is what doesn't work for civilized societies.
When they don't match up, what happened? A crime was committed, that's what....but by who? Not the slaves.
I'm talking what the law should be, that is, what is the proper use of violence to be used in a civilized society. I don't think barring an innocent man from his ability to exercise his natural liberty is civilized in any manner, shape, or form.
Of course, Dennis would be better off if he jumped through the hoops (that do nothing to keep us civilized) and he's stupid, if you will, for not doing that. But he's not a criminal and he's not guilty of harming anyone, so he should not be held back in his career or life.
Jeff Livingston