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If it's lame, then someone who wants to count must instead throw up his hands in exasperation as they obey the law and don't count.

Until a few years ago it was illegal to sell liquor on Sunday in Colorado. That was lame, but I never saw a liquor store open on Sunday. If any did, they'd probably get fairly good public support and letters to the editor in favor, but they would still lose their liquor license.

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I was criticizing the law (or at least an example of how a law is being applied) that you used as an example, because it seems to be that it goes far beyond just protecting personal privacy.

You seem to be stating in response that the law must be followed while it is in place. I'm unsure what your driving point is as I wasn't even advocating civil disobedience of said law.

I'm referring back to Facebook, who would probably like to not follow the privacy laws if they aren't convenient.

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