Regulation Breeding a Democratic Fascism Fascism is a harsh and emotional word. The dictionary definitions vary, but they generally include socio-economic controls, partnerships between business and government, and a dictator. I do not wish to use this word directly, since I do not think regulation will lead to a new dictator such as Hitler or Mussolini. I see it moving in a somewhat different direction. But since I know no word for what I wish to discuss, I'll have to use 'fascism', then modify it by adding the term 'democratic'.
Legislation is the legal fetish of the age.
To most people, legislation IS law. It was not always so. All are equally restricted. Obviously the man is ticketed, arrested, or loses his driver's license. To prosecute the dangerous driver makes sense, but to inconvenience all others does not, except as an emotional tool.