[jigsaw]

the law of unintended consequences

I totally agree and unfortunately most liberals are so narrow-minded or have
goals so narrowly defined that unintended consequences don't enter their thinking.

Besides, when unfortunate unintended consequences do occur, the libs will just
blame the conservatives for them.

[joonbug]

Besides, when unfortunate unintended consequences do occur, the libs will just blame the conservatives for them

Yes exactly. Remember the luxury tax on boats and cars? That put the US boat building industry out of business. The resulting loss in tax base was orders of magnitude more then any taxes collected.