The Decalogue

Speaking of Green Trashcan...

Remember all the excited discussion when the Guardians unveiled the first of TEN new laws for the Green Lantern Corps? The first law was, lethal force is authorized against members of the Sinestro Corps. Granted, that's not so much a law as a rule of engagement, but hey, these are Guardians...don't quibble.

So last week they unveiled the SECOND new law: lethal force is authorized against ANY enemy of the Corps.

Uhnhhh...anti-climax much? Did that really need to be a separate law?? Redundant much? Maybe an amendment to the first law instead? Because it kinda renders the first law a bit moot, eh?

And seriously: is there any lawbook where the first two laws are "Here are the perps you're allowed to kill?" As the "trial" we witness in GL #28 pretty clearly demonstrates, shouldn't the FIRST law be "don't kill unless..." or "here's a list of the circumstances where lethal force might be acceptable" or "Justice is important..." Something along those lines?

I think I can see where Geoff Johns is going with the rest of the laws:

THIRD LAW: Lethal force is authorized against Luthor

FOURTH LAW: Lethal force is authorized against enemies of Superman

FIFTH LAW: Lethal force is authorized against the Injustice League

SIXTH LAW: Lethal force is authorized against enemies of the Justice League

SEVENTH LAW: Lethal force is authorized against perps who give you too much attitude

EIGHTH LAW: Lethal force is authorized against criticizing writers who try to turn the weak and incompetent Legion Substitute Rainbow Girl into some kinda of all powerful Omni-Lantern

NINTH LAW: Lethal force is authorized against those who canceled Veronica Mars

TENTH LAW: Lethal force is authorized against those who question that fear is a color, no matter how silly that concept is.

Any other Lantern laws you guys wanna chime in with?