This episode of "Ceasefire," hosted by Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros, explores the topic of laws—specifically, which laws people commonly ignore, why that happens, and the consequences of disregarding rules. The hosts discuss personal anecdotes, the difference between necessary and trivial laws, the role of personal responsibility, and the impact of waivers and exceptions. They also touch on the importance of enforcing or removing outdated or unjust laws, referencing historical and philosophical perspectives. The episode wraps up with a book recommendation and a community announcement.

Timeline
0:00 – Introduction: Hosts introduce themselves and the topic—laws people ignore.
0:17 – Personal Anecdotes: Speeding, personal experiences with laws, and how personal events shape opinions on laws.
1:47 – Commonly Ignored Laws: Speed limits, distracted driving, watering restrictions, jaywalking, leash laws, and backyard shed permits.
4:58 – Business Rules: Breaking store rules (e.g., express lane limits, no pets).
5:22 – Why People Disregard Laws: Discussion on selfishness, practicality, and the overwhelming number of laws.
6:11 – Purpose of Laws: Safety, order, and the evolution of laws to protect people from themselves.
8:11 – Drawing the Line: Which laws are necessary for societal function vs. personal protection.
10:48 – Insurance and Responsibility: The societal cost of ignoring safety laws.
11:28 – Break and Return: Quick break, reminder of the show’s location.
11:59 – Scriptural and Philosophical Perspectives: Reference to the Bible, broken window theory, and the importance of enforcing all laws.
13:24 – Too Many Laws: The challenge of knowing and respecting all laws, and the need for lawmakers to remove outdated ones.
15:38 – Unjust Laws: When and why it’s necessary to disobey unjust laws, with quotes from Jefferson and MLK.
17:05 – Speed Limit Laws: History of the "double nickel" (55 mph) law and its eventual removal.
19:15 – Evidence-Based Lawmaking: How speed limits are now set based on actual driving behavior.
20:29 – Waivers and Exceptions: The problem with waivers and what they reveal about the quality of laws.
22:09 – Policy Flexibility: School district example and the absurdity of needing waivers for good rules.
24:27 – Book Recommendation: True crime book and a lighthearted close.
25:18 – Community Announcement: Local parade and show outro.

Original Air Date: December 6th at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM

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https://www.theboernebookshop.com/

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This episode of "Ceasefire," hosted by Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros, explores the topic of laws&mdash;specifically, which laws people commonly ignore, why that happens, and the consequences of disregarding rules. The hosts discuss personal anecdotes, the difference between necessary and trivial laws, the role of personal responsibility, and the impact of waivers and exceptions. They also touch on the importance of enforcing or removing outdated or unjust laws, referencing historical and philosophical perspectives. The episode wraps up with a book recommendation and a community announcement.
Timeline
<ul>
<li>0:00 &ndash; Introduction: Hosts introduce themselves and the topic&mdash;laws people ignore.</li>
<li>0:17 &ndash; Personal Anecdotes: Speeding, personal experiences with laws, and how personal events shape opinions on laws.</li>
<li>1:47 &ndash; Commonly Ignored Laws: Speed limits, distracted driving, watering restrictions, jaywalking, leash laws, and backyard shed permits.</li>
<li>4:58 &ndash; Business Rules: Breaking store rules (e.g., express lane limits, no pets).</li>
<li>5:22 &ndash; Why People Disregard Laws: Discussion on selfishness, practicality, and the overwhelming number of laws.</li>
<li>6:11 &ndash; Purpose of Laws: Safety, order, and the evolution of laws to protect people from themselves.</li>
<li>8:11 &ndash; Drawing the Line: Which laws are necessary for societal function vs. personal protection.</li>
<li>10:48 &ndash; Insurance and Responsibility: The societal cost of ignoring safety laws.</li>
<li>11:28 &ndash; Break and Return: Quick break, reminder of the show&rsquo;s location.</li>
<li>11:59 &ndash; Scriptural and Philosophical Perspectives: Reference to the Bible, broken window theory, and the importance of enforcing all laws.</li>
<li>13:24 &ndash; Too Many Laws: The challenge of knowing and respecting all laws, and the need for lawmakers to remove outdated ones.</li>
<li>15:38 &ndash; Unjust Laws: When and why it&rsquo;s necessary to disobey unjust laws, with quotes from Jefferson and MLK.</li>
<li>17:05 &ndash; Speed Limit Laws: History of the "double nickel" (55 mph) law and its eventual removal.</li>
<li>19:15 &ndash; Evidence-Based Lawmaking: How speed limits are now set based on actual driving behavior.</li>
<li>20:29 &ndash; Waivers and Exceptions: The problem with waivers and what they reveal about the quality of laws.</li>
<li>22:09 &ndash; Policy Flexibility: School district example and the absurdity of needing waivers for good rules.</li>
<li>24:27 &ndash; Book Recommendation: True crime book and a lighthearted close.</li>
<li>25:18 &ndash; Community Announcement: Local parade and show outro.</li>
</ul>
Original Air Date: December 6th at 10:30AM CST as heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM
Contact:
<ul>
<li>ceasefireboerne@gmail.com</li>
<li>https://www.theboernebookshop.com/</li>
</ul>
Facebook:&nbsp; https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561356682575
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Ceasefire with Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros

Creating better conversations between citizens and our government, and how you be can be involved in Boerne!

As heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 10:30AM.

Ceasefire with Dale Adams and Ron Cisneros
Creating better conversations between citizens and our government, and how you be can be involved in Boerne!
As heard on Boerne Radio 103.9FM every Saturday at 10:30AM.

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