George,

The phenomenon you describe is illustrated well by the saying: “There oughta be a law!”

I’ve noted this example before, but the book Getting America Right includes the silly example of a mother calling 911 because she believed a fast food drive through attendant had botched her hamburger. (The 911 caller actually made the mistake, since she ordered a particular hamburger that was available only through a different fast food chain.)

Imagine if the Founders had adopted this mentality.