Casefire - There Ought Not Be A Law - September 20 2025

Welcome to Ceasefire with Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros, brought to you by the Boerne Book Shop! In this episode, "There Ought Not Be A Law," Dale and Ron explore the ever-growing number of laws and regulations in the United States. They discuss the absurdity of over-legislation, share quirky examples of strange laws (like the regulation of ham and cheese sandwiches), and debate the difference between laws, regulations, social customs, and morality. The hosts also reflect on the consequences of too many laws, the confusion between legality and morality, and the importance of personal responsibility. Book recommendations and thought-provoking anecdotes round out this engaging conversation.

Timeline:

00:00 – Introduction: "There Ought Not Be A Law"

00:17 – Why do we always want more laws?

00:45 – How many laws are there? (Nobody knows!)

01:54 – Book recommendation: "How to Become a Federal Criminal"

02:33 – Absurd laws: Ham & cheese sandwich regulations

03:13 – More strange laws: Postal uniforms, coins, and more

06:38 – What is the purpose of a law?

07:23 – The problem with too many laws

08:46 – Laws vs. morality and social customs

10:50 – Are we addicted to laws?

13:14 – The explosion of new laws: Then vs. now

16:16 – The burden of reading and understanding laws

17:53 – Laws as minimum standards, not moral guides

19:08 – Rights, restrictions, and the evolution of law

21:00 – Book recommendation: "The Vision of the Anointed"

22:00 – Everyday regulations and personal responsibility

24:00 – Contradictory laws: Self-harm, food, and more

25:30 – Final thoughts and wrap-up

Original Air Date: September 20th at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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