Holy cow!!!!! . You know this has been discussed since roman times and were still discussing . Let me tell you my pet beeve about all of this . I forget the exact congress that said it , but I believe it was the congress during G.W.'s first term . And the quote is (or really close to it) We worked harder than the last congress and it's evident by us passing 326 new laws and the last congress only passed 112 .
Earlier than that. As Socrates was being put to death, I'm sure there were all kinds of questions in his mind as to the validity of law and government in general.