It's quite easy to pass laws that no one cares about. Congress passed a law modernizing duck hunting permits. Maine was very happy.
I'd argue politics in this country is angry and seems to lack respect for opposing political stances. I found the parent's post perfectly adequate
This is true for issues with national currency. Pennies aren't in this category. Instead, it's more subject to the interest-group problem [1].
[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38665895
It's quite easy to pass laws that no one cares about. Congress passed a law modernizing duck hunting permits. Maine was very happy.