Violence, drive-by shootings, gang warfare, drugs, alcoholism, obesity: these obsessions and addictions cannot be "cured" by administrative measures, reforms, constant "modernisation", legislation, crackdowns or zero tolerance of this or that behaviour.
In the phantasmagoric scene of politics, insanity is one constant, but recently proposed legislation brings it to new heights.
In places such as California for example, where people are required to vote on tax increases or any key legislation, there is constant political gridlock because people contradict themselves when voting.
But he and some other soon-to-be-former senators said the biggest advantage to bypassing another race is that it will give them the time and ability to focus on legislation without the constant pressure to raise money and take part in the campaign events that eat up a politician's schedule.
Many would point to the country's frustration with a body unable to pass even the most trivial of legislation, and the constant finger-pointing across the aisle.
Among adults, the rate of head injuries decreased by 26.0% (16.0% to 36.3%) in provinces with legislation but remained constant in provinces and territories without legislation.
With gaming legislation still undecided, the "constant presence" of industry money is expected to keep flowing, he said.
Interventions based on taxation and legislation should focus on constant improvement in restriction of tobacco use and control of junk food to deal with the growing epidemic of obesity and diabetes.
Hopefully, technology, regulation, legislation, operator good sense and constant vigilance will help keep airliners like the Frontier jet and its passengers safe.
You suggest technology and government are in constant tension… The reason for abandoning the legislation [on superinjunctions] is that technology has made it redundant.
