[Air-l] "the law"

At 12:01 Uhr -0400 24.5.2001, Ken Friedman wrote:

Some of the posts to the list argue against this on moral or ethical grounds. I will not take up these issues. The law is the law,

Hi all, one question: what is the point in using "the law" as a basis for discussion in an "internet"ional mailing list as long as there are no international laws on these issues? Regards, --ur