your post just reminded me. the first part of my above comment didn't paste, then i got cut off the internet before i could fix it. i was going to say:

compliance to the rule of law doesn't auto-follow passed legislation. a perceived return is incentive for self-regulating behaviour eg protection of person and property-- if i follow the law it works both ways and i benefit from it through increased safety, security and prosperity. this is a luxury in thought pattern that come with time and economic progress. and then there are the practical constraints to this law being followed. (see post above).

nathalie