Agreed. I think we've all gotten past the Government being only for roads, public education, and a military. Governments are going to be making more and more of these laws in the future. The best way they could do it is to offer waivers.
As for the list, I saw several in my hometown. One marked "closed" was shut down because of an underage drinking sting! Another line from a hometown business:
"After proving they had lost significant business, Mel's place was granted of the NY's few wavers. Their business immediately returned to the pre ban level, but the owners are worried about what will happen when the waver runs out in a year."
Of course, there's a little anti-ban spin on it, since there's little doubt it'll be renewed. My friend owns a bar with a waiver and his business is much higher than pre-ban levels.
"Governments are going to be making more and more of these laws in the future."
Only if we let them. The "government" needs to tend to its own business and stay out of mine!
You and I are the government, Dan.
Speak for yourself.