Re: When do or should customs trump law?
As a first approximation, I'm much more willing to be lenient and understanding with traditions and religious customs that don't harm people. I can understand killing the dog, and I'd be willing to negotiate with Orthodox Jewish leaders to come up with an acceptable solution for giving the Jewish females tickets. I'm not familiar enough with the Jewish laws on this to suggest one, though, or to even really know what the law is. When it comes to the kidnapping racist, I think he should go to prison.
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