There Ought To Be A Law
Posted: November 5, 2009 at 4:20 a.m.
FAYETTEVILLE — Washington County will consider limits on the number of animals that can be spayed or neutered under a well-meaning, low-cost option offered by that county. The program ran out of money in 2008 because a few parties claimed as many as 60 vouchers each.
This reaffirms two truths.
First, no good deed goes unpunished.
Second, even the simplest, best-intended law requires a bodyguard of other laws and rules to close loopholes. That is why many proposals that seem good and kind are regarded with suspicion.
Using a good law to a bad purpose should be a crime.
Opinion, Pages 5 on 11/05/2009
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