I didn't want to hijack another thread.
I have been pondering an idea for a few weeks now. It goes something like this...
Find a silly law on the books. It's illegal to serve ice cream before 10 AM, or something equally ridiculous. Start a movement to either have that law enforced, or removed from the books. If a silly law is enforced, maybe average citizens will get upset about it and stop clammoring for a new law everytime a unique situation crops up. If it is repealed, that takes time. It takes time to draw up the documents, schedule time for a vote, vote, etc. That is all time that is not spent passing new laws and raising taxes.
I thought it would be a fun exercise to write a letter to a representative with an example of a stupid law. Then give them the choice to say they believe it should be enforced, repealed, or it should be kept and not enforced. I know no politician would ever answer a multipule choice question like that without putting their spin on it, but it would be fun to see their reaction.