One of the most memorable scenes in “A Man For All Seasons” features dialogue between Thomas More and Roper, his future son-in-law. When Roper says he would cut down all of the laws in England to get at the devil, More asks him where he will hide without them when the devil turns on him. More concludes that it is better, and safer, to keep the laws in place.
For some reason, I can’t help thinking about this every time Trump and his enablers complain about rules-based systems.