Oops! I didn't really know I was supposed to put the two arguments on the blog.
Should people obey all laws even bad laws?
If a law is bad then there is no purpose in obeying it. The entire purpose of a law is to keep people from doing bad things and to guaranty the protection of people's rights. If laws fail to do this they are not fulfilling their purpose. One problem (other than the fact that these corrupt laws were here in the first place) is that people often cannot be relied on to decide accurately which laws are the bad ones. In a perfect society people would be able to reliably find corrupt laws. Then again, in a perfect society no law would be bad or corrupt, and laws wouldn't be necessary in the first place.
An earthly utopia isn't possible, so we will just need to live with corrupt laws and government.
Are books necessary?
Yes. Books have always been the primary way to teach, and pass on information. They also promote logical and creative thinking in many individuals. Watching television can give the viewer some understanding; however, studies have shown that the intelligence and the vocabulary of those who read books (both informative and fictional literature) is dramatically greater than that of those who watch television instead of reading.
Book are not the only source of knowledge, creativity and logical thinking. There are people who can fare just as well without books; however, books are the primary source of these abilities. Simply put, books are irreplaceable.
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Not "Supposed to," just "may, as you wish."
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