Feds going too far.... by criminalizing everyone

[cdunn]

Took a quick look at Mr. Norris as well - Much like Mr. Evertson's case, the reporter is rather severely under-reporting the case in order to lead you around by the nose. The Orchids in question are;
A: an endangered species protected by international treaty.
B: worth over $45,000. (A bit over $260 a dozen.)

So, the "gentleman" in question was selling flowers that are illegal to harvest unless they come from one of three licensed breeders, (which they did, but he had no proof of), on top of evasion of a lawful tax duty. Both of which, I might add, are consequences of powers specifically mentioned by the constitution.

 

[sgtmac_46]

sgtmac_46

I agree with your statement 100%. It seems to me with the examples posted that these people were unable to defend themselves with their sword. Who is protecting the people that can not protect themselves? Who do you call when the government has ill will against you and wants you punished? Jezz the woman was growing orchids for Pete's sake.

.......'We the People'........

 

[sgtmac_46]

Was talking with a friend of mine today during a leisurely 3 mile hike and basically we're working our way to socialism whether we like it or not... So whatever it is that you may or may not be doing... it's going to get examined closely.
Told him that eventually he and I would need a permit for doing what we are doing at that moment... hiking along a trail alongside a mountain. We'll have to explain everything that we plan on doing and describe everything that we are bringing with us and explain the purpose of the hike.

We'll then have to wait 4-6 weeks to get the permit and go on the date/time specified and return at a specified date/time.

Hello Comrades what a brave new world we live in.

It truly is a 'Brave New World'........

 

[sgtmac_46]

I really don't mean this to come across as horrid or argumentative for the sake of it but you chaps have really got to to learn the difference between Socialism and despotic Communism.

I know that the propoganda that was fed to you during the Cold War is why the term is skewed in your minds but that is no excuse not to learn what the terms mean after the fact.

It's a small point but an annoying one to those handful of us on this site who actually live in a socialist state and quite like it.

"The goal of socialism is communism" -Vladimir I. Lenin

 

[sgtmac_46]

Well of course they did - you are English after all.

{can't think of a smiley that rightly says that this is in fun but that there is a core of truth in all of it}.

Actually many of us are (and many of the revolutionaries were) Scots-Irish.......which may go a long way in explaining the 'pleasure' at the image of shooting redcoats.

Of particular note, Andrew Jackson was Scots-Irish, and took a particular zeal in his pursuit of the British.

In addition, of further note is that the Battle of Kings Mountain, the turning point of the Revolutionary War, and much of the southern theater of the Revolutionary War was largely fought by Scots-Irish settlers.......they are the ones who history records as not having fought fair, and instead fought a Guerilla war that had a huge hand in causing the British to lose the war.

If the British are curious about some of the glee we take in the Revolution, it does help to remember that many Americans are of Scots-Irish decent, not purely English.

 

[Hudson69]

Just wait until they outlaw the practice and study of the martial arts due to their being "dangerous" skills that could be used to hurt someone. At some point a government not checked will outlaw everything, including the freedom of thought.

We live in the greatest country the world has ever known; lets strive to keep it that way; vote.