I don't expect perfection. That's an impossible goal that only a buddha can attain, and nobody here is even close to that level of holiness. But can we honestly expect to be taken seriously if we rip open loopholes in the law? I agree with Terry. Why do we get free passes when people not under the protection of the Professor or Magneto or some crime lord do not?

The Professor says we should lead by example. I fail to see how the example we set helps mutantkind if we just pick and choose which laws to follow. Unless I have misunderstood and the rule is actually "lead by example, except when it is more beneficial to cheat and cover your tracks."