Legislators and governments no longer have to proof that there is a problem in order to impose a solution for it.
Just imagine where that could possibly lead us?
- For starters, we could just invade another country because we believe they are making weapons of mass destruction. But let's not stop outside of our borders.
- The government, or we, could break into people's homes or offices on suspicion of (whatever it is that we don't like) or dig for stuff that we can use to besmirch a citizen's reputation.
- We could also stop and frisk any man who looks like he could commit a crime, wherever, whenever, but most likely in New York City, and
- we could shoot and kill a black teenager walking home from a store with his head covered from the rain, without facing any consequence.
- But why not also ask the IRS to look out for groups who request a tax break to promote a political agenda, or,
- why not recommend that churches and other houses of worship be allowed to endorse political candidates without losing their tax-exempt status?
- But, best of all, why not make it harder to vote for people who tend to vote more for that other party? That way you can continue to provide more solutions for problems that don't exist.

Acknowledgement: Brain McFadden, The Strip, NY Times
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