Cleave

"In most of the world, we have been experiencing an extended and devastating economic recession.  It was brought on by multiple causes, but one of the major causes was widespread dishonest and unethical conduct, particularly in the U.S. housing and financial markets.  Reactions have focused on enacting more and stronger regulation.  Perhaps that may dissuade some from unprincipled conduct, but others will simply get more creative in their circumvention.  There could never be enough rules so finely crafted as to anticipate and cover every situation, and even if there were, enforcement would be impossibly expensive and burdensome.  This approach leads to diminished freedom for everyone.  In the memorable phrase of Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, We would not accept the yoke of Christ; so now we must tremble at the yoke of Caesar.

"Our increased reliance on laws to regulate behavior is a measure of how uncivilized we've become" (D. Todd Christofferson, "Moral Discipline," Ensign, Nov 2009, 105-8).

I think that just about says it.

Choose to Cleave.
*Read my first post, "Preface," for more information about Cleaving