Don’t forget that most people live in towns/cities, counties, states, etc. All levels can and have made idiotic rules. Does anyone really think that the FCC’s current interpretation of Title II of the Communications Act of 1934 is anything other than the droolings of a moron? The congress that wrote the act was apparently not firing on all cylinders either, but at least the act is pretty coherent.
Also, don’t forget that not all HOAs make the stereotypical idiotic rules about grass length and garbage bins. Some of them have invented entirely novel classes of idiotic rules! And many of them are just boring and stick to maintaining common areas for the use of residents. Cleaning the neighborhood pool, mowing the median of an avenue or two, trimming the trees, and so on.
Also, don’t forget that not all HOAs make the stereotypical idiotic rules about grass length and garbage bins. Some of them have invented entirely novel classes of idiotic rules! And many of them are just boring and stick to maintaining common areas for the use of residents. Cleaning the neighborhood pool, mowing the median of an avenue or two, trimming the trees, and so on.