The function of the Congress or any legislative body for that matter is primarily to pass laws. If they don't pump out the legislation this is, you guessed it,
a bad thing,
and so it will haunt a candidate in the next race. Legislation is all about addressing issues and showing concern for people's problems but the second question before the Board today is how many laws do we as a society actually need? Why the obsession and constant need to legislate? as well the more laws you pass the less freedoms you have, it's basic arithmetic. So when can we send our parliament of ho's home?
We are becoming a nation of special interests getting their way, coupled with pandering elected officials and you've got more laws on the books than you have the time to keep track of.
ReplyDeleteBut think about it Beth, there has to be a ceiling to how many laws we can pass, no? before it becomes absurda. Like with the economic question I sometimes pose and no one can answer, that why does the cost of living always increase and never stabilize? Am I the only one who believes in ceilings?
ReplyDeleteNo, it would seem that ceilings are inevitable, but for now there doesn't seem to be an end in sight for laws or for cost of living.
ReplyDeleteSo at least 200 more years of passing laws and who knows what a postage stamp will cost then - sheesh!
ReplyDeleteThat's why I invested in "Forever" stamps, after a few increases I'll sell them on ebay and make a million!
ReplyDeleteRemember the days when the TV Guide with Larry Hagman on the cover cost about 60 cents? now it's what?
ReplyDeleteThey still publish the TV Guide?
ReplyDeleteIt's bigger now but I never read it anymore. Why bother when I have daily TV listings in my morning paper?
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