The creation of laws serves an important purpose in creating a moral society. It establishes boundaries for which citizens are not allowed to cross. Yet these restrictions are in no way to keep citizens at a distance or limit their civil liberties.

Laws are meant to prevent harm from occurring to the people of a community. No one person should be responsible for making all of the legislature decisions, otherwise important rights that should be protected by the law might be omitted. Suggestions for laws and improvements to existing ones should come from all citizens. A society that does not value the opinions of its people is one that cannot reach its full potential.

Contrary to what some may have you envision, a society cannot be perfect, yet striving for that goal should always be a focus of the collective good. A moral society is not without individuals who break their laws, from the bottom to the top. For example, the community agrees that the speed limit is 40mph, however a law maker, who took part in the discussion, goes 5 mph over this amount and is not caught. Is this individual guilty of a crime? Absolutely, the community has the speed limit etched in stone, however a state would not be civilized if it decided to prosecute this person without any evidence.

A moral society's laws should reflect their need for order, yet strives not to prejudice or favor any of its citizens for any reason. A civilization or state can gets itself in trouble by not abiding by this rule. When individuals believe others are getting preferential treatment, it is just a matter of time before chaos can arise. A secretive agenda in the state or even the perception of it, dilutes trust in those who claim to govern over the people. All laws should apply to those living under the rule of law.

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