Once a society has determined that it wants to be governed by the rule of law, then each individual in that society has a responsibility to obey those laws. If the laws are fair, then they must be obeyed. Unjust laws must be resisted through whatever means are necessary, including disobeying those same laws until they are repealed.

Firstly, for any society that truly wants to be civilized, laws must be enacted that at the very least give its citizens a guideline on the behavior that is expected of them. Without the rule of law, anarchy would likely reign supreme and ultimately result in the destruction of that particular society. Laws are usually enacted based on the values, beliefs and morals of the general populace. Without such laws, individuals would be tempted to give in to some of the more animalistic desires innate within the human soul, with the end result being at best a disorganized society and at worst the annihilation of the population.

Secondly, those just laws that have been enacted (which will hopefully be all or at the very least, the majority of them) must be faithfully obeyed in order for a society to move forward. Because most laws are the codification of the society’s values, beliefs and morals, they are generally based on the notion of justice and fair play. As long as the laws treat everyone equally, the population should dutifully obey them. It is equally important that those who disobey those laws are punished fairly and in proportion to their crime. Without a systematic distribution of justice, laws are worth less than the paper that they are written on. Corruption in the legal system is also a distinct danger, regardless of whether the laws that have been enacted are just or unjust. If individuals are allowed to buy themselves out of trouble, the entire legal system will break down, again resulting in anarchy. As a fundamental part of a civilized society, just laws must be obeyed to the fullest extent possible

Furthermore, of equal importance is the fact that unjust laws must be fought against through whatever means are necessary. The very foundation of a legal system is that it is based on a notion of justice, and that means justice for all, not just the chosen few. Unfair or unreasonable laws can cause a society to lose respect for all laws, regardless of whether they are just or unjust. In these cases, civil disobedience may be necessary in order to bring attention to the situation. Perhaps the politicians or government officials were unaware of the unjustness of the law when it was written. It could be that the officials did not foresee that the law would have a disparate impact on certain individuals in a society. But regardless of the reason, an unjust law must not go unopposed. One unjust law can easily lead to another; therefore it is incumbent upon all individuals in a society to fight such inadequacies with all of their might.

In summary, a legal system should serve the society as a guideline for the behavior that is expected of its citizens. Should the leaders of that society enact any laws that are unfair or unreasonable, it is the duty of all citizens to ensure that it is changed or repealed through whatever means are necessary. Laws should be of the people, by the people and for the people, and citizens must take a proactive role in ensuring that they truly give justice for all.

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有两种法律：正义的和非正义的。社会中的每个人都有责任遵从正义的法律以及——甚至更为重要地——拒绝服从并且抵制非正义的法律。

一旦一个社会决定用法律来统治社会，那么这个社会中的每一个人都有责任服从其法律。如果法律是公正的，就必须服从它。对于不公正的法律，人们应该以各种必要的方式进行抵制，包括违抗它直至被废止。

首先，对于任何真正追求文明的社会，必须颁布法律，至少为公民提供一个期望他们如何行为处事的准则。如果没有法律，无政府状态就可能甚嚣尘上，并且最终导致这个社会的瓦解。法律的制定，通常是基于人民大众的价值观念，道德标准和信仰。如果没有这样的法律，个人就会情不自禁地委身于某些人性中固有的兽性欲望，其结果至少是社会混乱，更有甚者是整个人口的灭亡。

其次，那些所颁布的正义的法律(希望是全部的法律或者至少是大部分的法律)必须一丝不苟地得到遵循，以便使这个社会得以进步。因为大多数法律都是把社会群体的价值观念、道德标准和信仰编制成典，所以法律一般是以正义和公平为基础的。只要法律平等地对待每一个人，公民就应该责无旁贷地遵守它。同样重要的是，那些违法之人应该公正地依照所犯罪行的程度受到惩处。如果公正在法律中得不到全面体现，法律便会成为一纸空文。法律部门的腐败，也是一个极大的危害，无论所制定的法律是公正的还是非公正的。如果个人被允许舞弊枉法，整个法律体制就会分崩离析，从而同样导致无政府状态。正义的法律，作为文明社会不可或缺的一部分，必须得到最大限度的遵从。

进而言之，同样重要的是我们必须以各种方式抵制非正义的法律。法律体制的基础在于它是以公正为基础的，这就是说法律应该对所有的人都是公正的，而不是仅对少数特选子民。不公正的和不合情理的法律会引起社会群体轻视所有法律，无论法律是正义的或非正义的。在这种情况下，为了引起人们的注意，公民的抵制是必要的。或许，某部法律在当初制定时，zz家或政府官员没能意识到其中不公正的地方。也有可能是，官员没有预料到法律会对社会中的某些人产生各不相同的影响。但无论其原因为何，非正义的法律决不应该让它放任自流而不加以任何抵制。一种非正义的法律会轻易地导致产生另一种非正义的法律，因此竭尽全力反对法律中的这类缺陷是社会中全体公民义不容辞的职责。

总的说来，一个法律体制应该对整个社会充当一种公民应有行为的规范。倘若某社会的领导者制定了任何不公平、不合情理的法律，所有的公民都有责任采取一切必要的手段来保证改变或者废除这种法律。法律应该为人民拥有，由人民产生，为人民谋取福利。公民应该采取积极主动的姿态以保证法律给予全民以公正。