Any law passed based on yesterday's headlines is a bad law

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Whether it is a "Patriot Act," a high tax on bonuses or a "Three Strikes Law."

No law should be passed in a heat of emotion, and anger, and, yes, with the next campaign as a major incentive.

When we say that we are a nation of law we means that we have legislative bodies that research, debate, listen, compromise and then act a law. A law like the one that passed now, levying 90% tax on bonuses is bad. It is not difference from what we call a Kangaroo Court that is usually an example of bad.

California is notorious for passing ballot measures based on yesterday's headlines and they are a major reason why California is now in the toilet.