I am thinking most laws are not made simply to make laws but probably had a "reason" (however misguided) at the base. Then, the law sticks around long after th

I am thinking most laws are not made simply to make laws but probably had a "reason" (however misguided) at the base. Then, the law sticks around long after the (probably flimsy) initial reason is long gone, making it hard (for instance), to get a good breakfast meat with your eggs at Denny's. I suppose this is the likely the origin of customs and cultures in general.