[Yogafist]

Can’t argue with that. But, is it the excessive number of laws that creates an irresponsible public, or is it an irresponsible public that results in an excessive number of laws?

[Thumper1960]

I subscribe to the adage of he who governs least, governs best. The ruling class shows its distrust of the people when it piles on laws meant to control them rather than free them.

The nation survived very well without the EPA, DOE, DHS and others.

Smaller government, with much fewer regulations and laws, opens up wider opportunities for growth and freedom. I thought that was always apparent to the conservative mind.

[Rufii]

Can’t argue with that. But, is it the excessive number of laws that creates an irresponsible public, or is it an irresponsible public that results in an excessive number of laws?

Irresponsible public? That's a phrase you don't see very often on FR.