> it's not a far jump to say that these codes could be established and maintained by independent groups like IEEE rather than the specific city and state author

> it's not a far jump to say that these codes could be established and maintained by independent groups like IEEE rather than the specific city and state authorities. It's a bit of a jump. The "independent" groups are not independent but are run by the inudstry being regulated, and will act accordingly. Government is responsible to its citizens.