Welcome to Question of the Day. Making sure you listen to your conscience.
This week, Houshang Jafari got us all thinking about the law. He’s representing himself in a case against his wife who wants to divorce his ass. His legal aide is his mistress. Classy, Houshang. Mr Jafari doesn’t want a divorce because he wants to have his wedding cake and eat it by marrying his mistress and having two live-in wives. Obviously, this is bigamy, which is (unfortunately?) not legal in this country. How many times a week do you break the law?
VICE: How many times a week do you break the law?
Daniel, 24: Whaaaaaat?
Do you want me to tell you how many times I break the law?
Tell me, go on.
I’d say in the region of 15 times a week.
Really? What do you do to break the law?
Bits and bats. How about you?
I might have a bit of a smoke… I do a lot of things. They’re secret, though. I will say that I party a lot.
Partying isn’t illegal.
It is how I do it!
[This guy wished to retain his anonymity for obvious reasons, so we agreed that Wenlock would best represent him.]
Wenlock: Depends how many drops I do.
Oh, right. Are you a dealer?
Stop talking so loud! Yes, I am. So I guess I break the law all the time.
Definitely. On average how many times a week do you break the law?
A hundred, maybe more. I don’t know.
Business is good, then?
Yeah! Do you want my card?
You have a card? That’s not very discreet.
Do you want it?
Yeah, go on.
Jerry, 55 (left) and Sue, 50.
VICE: How many times a week do you break the law?
Jerry: I used to a lot when I was younger, but not so much these days.
Sue: I got a speeding ticket not so long ago, and I actually do speed a lot! Haha.
You do speed?!
Occasionally.
That’s really bad for you. What else do you get up to?
Jerry: We’re not really law-breakers, our son probably does.
Sue: Yes, I’m sure he does.
LOL. So how many times a week do you think you break the law?
I’d say no more than five. Not serious laws, though.
Jerry: I’d say the same.
Eleanor, 22: Ummmm, like minor crimes?
Why, what have you been up to?
Murder! Haha, only joking.
What minor crimes have you committed this week?
Lying, smoking…
I don’t think lying is breaking the law.
Oh yeah. I’d say I broke the law four times this week, but it’s not the weekend yet!
Claire, 42: None!
I think that’s a lie. It’s hard not to break the law.
I’m really boring now, probably in my youth I did.
What did you do?
I used to steal sweets.
See, you have broken the law. That’s a terrible crime.
I think everyone has stolen something at some point in their lives.
Will it ever happen again, Claire?
Possibly. I wouldn’t rule it out.
Mike, 31 (left) and Kirsty, 29.
VICE: How many times a week do you break the law?
Mike: Uhm, I smoke a bit of weed now and again. I do illegal stuff when I’m driving.
Kirsty: Is talking on your phone when you’re driving illegal?
I think so…
Kirsty: Well, that’s one crime. Haha.
Mike: I used to be a right thug. When I was younger I must’ve broken all sorts of rules.
Are there any laws you think should be abolished?
Mike: Speed limits. In some countries they don’t have them and they’re fine.
Kirsty: I think people just ignore the law anyway.
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