> A society where people feel they can pick and choose which laws to respect and which to ignore is a worrying proposition, IMO.

I contend that not only is this exactly what we have, but that you, personally, do it as well.

Do you drive? If so, have you ever exceeded the speed limit? Turned right on a red without first coming to a complete stop? Rolled through a stop sign? Driven with a bulb burned out so that your license plate is not lit?

If you've ever consciously done any of the above, then you have picked and chosen what laws you respect. I doubt that there is anyone in the entire country that has not consciously broken some law at some point.

> The law as a whole may be far from perfect, but it's better than anarchy.

That's... debatable :)