No, we're not. We're discussing the nature of the rule of law, which is based within the imperfect minds of human beings.
My argument is that human minds are not inherently greedy, that greed is a learned trait, encouraged by our more "developed" societies and nations.
My argument is that "progress" and "development" of the rule of law are the source of more problems than they are a solution to any.
In some cases, law does not fight crime but outright creates it,. For example, in the case of prohibition, no one is creating a victim by ingesting alcohol or other drugs, but they are treated like a criminal and the rule of law is enforced on them. why? because it is imperative to the progression and development of "Civilized" technology.
Humans are infected with a disease of the mind that suggests "civilization" is all important, as though a god of men and women. As though human beings would simply disappear, get wiped off the face of the earth, without the progress of our technology.
The rule of law and willing participation from the behalf of individual persons are all that holds this together, all in the name of "progress".
As if the living conditions on earth are better, having more people, more free time, and less responsibility.
So... with all my thoughts presented, i can answer your questions clearly.
1. no. if anything, the rule of law is easier to manipulate for the exact opposite.
2. the rule of law is only valid amongst consenting participants. in orther words, your law is invalid over my law, and my law is invalid over yours. if we live in the same community, we share a rule of law. but the rule of law cannot be universally held over all communities.
3. absolutely. as long as no harm is done, no crime can rationally exist.
4. two wrongs never make a right. capital punishment should be reserved only for those who blatantly refuse to respect the lives of others, and as a result are a danger to all lives around them.
Even then, i'd rather see them chained and forever publicly ridiculed for their blatant disrespect of life.