Comments on: Legislation in the USA, not that we can point the finger

By: mundi

mundi — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:48:42 +0000

the sad thing is that no one rolls back legislation. cambell newman cut spending but he seems to have no desire to cut qld regulation. Also the left are often proud to have the most restrictive legislation. anna bligh used to gush over how qld had the most regulated industries and toughest laws in the world on everything from pool fences, to pets, to who can paint a fence.

By: Alfonso

Alfonso — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:07:42 +0000

“say much the same thing.”…..bwaaa…..unless you’re a pastor in Vic who accurately quotes the Koran and makes comment on that accurate quote…….best not confuse the 1st with any Vic legislation.

By: Jarrah

Jarrah — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:20:56 +0000

"How much of the increase in legislation pages is an increase in lawyer-speak?" Good question. Let's look at the US Constitution's First Amendment.

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

There's a bunch of stuff in those 45 words. To say much the same thing, Victoria's Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities uses 260 words.

By: sdfc

sdfc — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:35:42 +0000

How much of the increase in legislation pages is an increase in lawyer-speak?

By: John A

John A — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:32:28 +0000

2,700 pages? The President will need a bigger desk.

It’s all about status symbols!

By: John A

John A — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:30:59 +0000

Pass a bill that demands every time a bill is passed two must be repealed.

JH, you've been reading my favourite management author, Bob Townsend's "Up The Organisation"! Well done.

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:25:38 +0000

“Patriot” act. Bound and ready to go, all thousands of pages within days of the 911 attacks. Passed, not read.

By: H B Bear

H B Bear — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:37:19 +0000

Despite itself America seems determined to strangle all enterprise, just as Europe has done. Economic death by regulation is an even greater problem than the hopeless spendthrift governments that seem to be the result of the democratic process.

By: Rabz

Rabz — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 23:08:32 +0000

If they’re too arrogant, lazy and stupid to read this garbage they should locked in a very small room and have the contents blasted at them at ear splitting volume.

Would be extremely effective, both at focusing their attention on the contents and on reducing the volume of this illogical, incomprehensible piffle they have the gall to foist on us.

By: jupes

jupes — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:55:51 +0000

The legal profession has two aims: power and money.

800 pages of legislation achieves both aims.