[alistairSH]

Many of these "dogshit" laws make sense, when viewed with narrow enough lens.

The problem is twofold...

Politicians have limited capacity to research/understand potential side-effects of these laws. So they rely on lobbyists from the interested parties. Or their own staff, who have their own biases.

Additionally, politicians face re-election. So, they have to balance the whims of their electorate with what might be a better long-term view. "Think of the children" syndrome, if you will.