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Have we forgotten the fate of the reform party? Have we forgotten what those in power will do to hold power? But these days I believe that those who hold power hold far more power through law and regulation than ever before. Both power and corruption come only when there is law and regulation. Without regulation there is no corruption, and far ... See Moreless power for those who rule. Most states have consolidated their legal codes and doing so have made the rule of law easier to follow. Regulation however never seems to be culled, and in many cases only benefits those who lobby for such regulation. Remember Tucker and the wonderful car that was regulated out of existence.



Also with regulation comes big government, people are needed to write and enforce the regulation. Then to justify their existence they continue to regulate and expand enforcement leading to even larger government.



I do not know how long law has been written by outside sources, but it seems to be a disturbing trend. The Stimulus package and the healthcare reform act were not written by Congress. They were not written by those we duly elected. How much more law is being written by non elected persons and groups? How much power is created by those persons and groups to maintain power for those who rule? And yes I did not say "serve" as it seems we are no longer served but ruled...