Kevin11

Great point! I would like to add that obedience could also be about obedience to laws, or collective values. Or, it could be obedience or respect for an authority. Take the Charter of Rights and freedoms, for example. Obedience to the authority of that document ensures that the rights of the individual are respected, as well as the laws governing those rights and freedoms. Without obedience and respect for the document, and to the courts and laws of the land, a society falls apart

Now, I'm speaking philosophically, this couldn't happen to the UK. I'm just presenting another perspective! Thank you for your point, and have a lovely day! Best wishes.

That's a good point, I hadn't considered that! Have a lovely day.

I don't follow, sorry.

If legal methods of reforming those laws are available, then they should be adhered to. Otherwise, we're talking about a revolution against a corrupt government, which is a different matter entirely.

Thanks for your perspective, I hadn't considered that. Have a lovely day!

I can understand that. I know that the laws (and road conditions) differ from place to place. Where I'm from, sidewalk riding is restricted to younger people, and so as a cycling instructor, I cannot advise my students to ride on the sidewalk, as it would be dangerous to pedestrians.

Thanks for your perspective, though! I hope you have a lovely day and most importantly, stay safe out there!

As a cycling instructor, I've been honked at, verbally harassed, and flipped off more times than I can count. The reason I know the anti-bicycle talking points is because my job is to discourage people from becoming like that.

Sorry if it wasn't clear in my comment! Have a lovely day and thank you! Your response made me laugh.

That's why you have to practice signalling so that you can maintain control over the bike while signalling. It's tricky, though, especially for less experienced cyclists. Have a lovely day and thanks for the insight!

Regardless, the law states that a vehicle must stop at a stop sign. Bikes are considered vehicles, and thus must come to a complete stop.

I'm a cycling instructor. I teach people how to cycle safely and in accordance with laws.

Have a lovely day, thanks for your input. I'm happy someone was ready to discuss with me!

Um... yes, I think that is technically and historically correct, but...

I'm personally a big fan of laws. I think good laws and the teaching of virtue is an important part of the construction of a good society.

What if, instead of perpetuating the narrative of diet culture and "healthy food" vs. "junk food", we worked harder to provide food for those who actually need food. What if, and hear me out here, we educated people on making healthy decisions and more importantly, maintaining a healthy, positive relationship with food and their bodies?

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