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This is going to be a bit long, I apologize.
nickerj1 wrote:
So far, I've only found this gem:
§ 4-202.
The General Assembly finds that:
(4) current law has not been effective in curbing the more frequent use of handguns in committing crime; and
(5) additional regulations on the wearing, carrying, and transporting of handguns are necessary to preserve the peace and tranquility of the State and to protect the rights and liberties of the public.
Chaosophy - By Reverend Doctor Hexar le Saipe
(Being a Missive on the Dynamic Between the Principles of Chaos and
Order and the Necessity of Both)
Most people seem to look at the relationship between chaos and order as
that of negatively charged particles (chaos) and positively charged particles
(order). The average person’s paradigm holds that by adding more and
more order, we will eventually cancel out chaos. This kind of fuzzy wrongheaded
thinking has gotten us where we are today. We collectively think that we
can solve all of our problems by making more rules. Then we wonder why
nothing works.
One of the primary axioms of Discordianism is “Imposition of Order =
Escalation of Chaos.” A minimal amount of observation will show this to be
true, but unfortunately the average person is unwilling to take the effort
to make this observation. Rather than viewing chaos/order as simple negative/
positive,
let us look at another analogy that comes closer to showing
the relationship as it really exists. First, let us look at our system as
a closed box which is in a state of balance. Now, let us apply Order to the
system in the form of pressure. What happens next? The pressure applied to
a closed system will generate heat (Chaos). Take away pressure and the heat
level drops.[/u]
Of course it’s easy to pick an illustration like this out of the air, but
how does it apply to the dynamic between Order and Chaos in a real world
situation? Let’s look at the closed system of the workplace, starting at a
fairly even level of rules and freedoms. In an attempt to raise productivity
and cut costs, management institutes more rules: all workers must punch
in and out for break, forms must be filled out to account for all damaged
or wasted materials, et cetera.
In the beginning, these measures will probably do as intended, productivity
may rise; attention of any sort will do the same, but as more stringent
rules are introduced, we find that two problems arise. First, a bureaucracy
must be put in place to implement the new rules and make sure that they are
adhered to. This takes energy away from the creation of the product and
directs it toward the end of making sure the rules are being followed (in
physical terms, this is energy that escapes the system as useless heat).
The rules become more important than the original reason for them. Second
(and I believe more important in the long run) the directives begin to
create dissatisfaction among the workers. More time must be spent watching
them to make sure that they are in place when they are supposed to be,
making sure that time spent at thier workstation is productive. As the
stress from the situation increases, we see more lost time in the form of
sick days, early departures, late arrivals and the fact the people quit
caring. Creative behavior is applied to finding new ways to goof off.
Of course the opposite is also true. Without sufficient rules in place and
the will to enforce them, little will get done. This surplus of chaos will
require order to reach a level of balance or the company will be forced out
of business. Much like the stereotypical lawless old western town, a tough
lawman must be brought in to clean things up before the town goes up in
smoke.
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Just something to consider. Another take on the situation, if you will.
. Just because you folks on the other side of the river are SO spoiled and provided the ALL of your rights, doesn't mean that you should poke fun at those of us currently trapped behind enemy lines :?...but trapped only temporarily...until I paddle the family across the river and reclaim my rights...I know I left them there somewhere...