[csmusaret]

We should have a requirement at every level of government- in order to pass a new law you must first repeal an old one.

[thecabal]

There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. --Ayn Rand

[jnsun]

Appropriate for Easter Week: The Old Testament versus The New.

[Red Boots]

Take what was said about tax law; and multiply by 6. It's the same unwinnable overload for each branch of the government you deal with as a small business: OSHA; Labor Laws, HR Laws, tax laws, environmental laws, state, local etc, etc.

And then of course, you have your business to run....

[Woebama]

I’ve heard all my life that corrupt and oppressive governments create laws that can’t be complied with so that they always have the arbitrary power to destroy anyone. I don’t know what to do as a Christian, since we are told to obey the laws . . . when it is impossible to obey the laws and survive . . . or even to know them.

[Mr. Jeeves]

It will eventually get to the point where people will just get so fed up with the multitude of laws they will throw their arms up in the air and start ignoring the laws and anarchy will break out like what is starting to happen in Europe.

It's already happening. Most small businesses couldn't even operate if they obeyed the letter of the law. Government knows this - it gives them a way to take out anyone they find inconvenient.

[Ev Reeman]

There is a clear distinction between important laws and stupid ones. Generally Congress and state legislatures are responsible for the latter, which is one reason why there is such an anti incumbent feeling gaining steam throughout the entire country, most of which is directed against democrats and liberals, who are being increasingly viewed as not being able to fix a damn thing, like the economy, the budget deficits, the national debt, worldwide terrorism, national security, securing the borders, government spending, creating jobs, and many other important issues that mean a lot to all Americans all across the country.

[alexander_busek]

How many state laws and loacl laws are broken each day without even realizing that you are breaking the law?

One ends up with so many laws and regulations that apply to someone that givene enough time [...]

[...] whole professions are supported by these bloated laws int he form of lawyers [...]

[...] whole industies are supported

Tax attourneys [...]

[...] how many small to medium sized businesses can affrod to hire a team [...]

to hire a tax planner and finacial planner

[...] to pay Tax Attourneys and Finanacial Investors [...]

[...] but the big business people just have to hire a couple more Tax Attrouneys and Finanacial Advisors [...]

[...] trying to punish the large busineses is inadvertantly punishing the smaller ones [...]

I understand your sentiment, but this is difficult to read.

Regards,