[zeugma]

When the pain hits their wallets, then they'll reconsider.

The problem is, the ones actually making the decisions, (government drones), aren't being affected. They'll get their paychecks if they have to tax their way into oblivion.

[Yosemitest]

Then hit them at the ballot box !
If 90% to 95% of the people they govern refused to abide their stupid and unscientific law, those elected officials will back off of their stupidity !