> And the moral of the story:
>
> A government could make clever regulations. But: it does not fit to
> everybody. And any limitations cause loss of votes by the next
> election. So they won't do any fundamental changes.

In a 'properly functioning' democracy (cough, cough) most such small
mundane issues like speed regulation, no smoking laws and gun laws and
other local laws are usually handled by minority factions who got into the
government by virtue of voting or supporting someone else who then lets
them do their small thing while he/they handle more major issues. The
result is, that most strange local laws, such as gun laws, smoking,
speeding ($SUBJ) etc. are established by a democratic MINORITY. They also
tend to come and go quickly...

Peter

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