These is nothing wrong with getting rid of laws about the size of fruit containers. It is all good, I suppose. But let’s not pretend this is actually accomplishing something. It sends a message and it is probably a good one. But let’s goad states into racing to these form over substance legislative acts.

VMS’s point is important. Some laws seem dumb on their face actually have a decent logical foundation behind them if you actually knew the rationale for the law in the first place. That crazy probably outdated fruit container law? They probably made it for a good reason at the time that we cannot contemplate.

The list of things people can do that are dangerous and could lead to injury or death is endless. Human stupidity is a bottomless well than never runs dry. That doesn’t mean that a legislature should counter with an endless list of pointless laws. Such efforts are folly.

Kind regards,
CS

That requires the repeal of two old laws for every new law passed.

That requires the decommissioning of two federal agencies and bureaus for ever new one launched.

That requires an appraisal — at least ever five years — on whether an agency or bureau has reached its initial goals and can now be shut down.

[There must be something in the water today.]

How many laws have the Republicans in Wisconsin repealed since taking control?