Hobbes only mentions the negative results of disobeying the commonwealth. A positive result can be seen in recent history with the equal rights movement. In class we recently discussed opinion on validity of breaking the law if people’s rights are violated by the government or the commonwealth. I agree that people should have a way to voice their opinions and bring about change. In Martin Luther King’s situation, he had no way to legally and effectively voice his opinions because he did not have the right to vote. Hobbes, however would disagree and say that people should follow the law no matter the situation. But I think that there are situations they justify defying the government. If people never defying the laws, the colonies would never