"There Ought to Be a LAW!"

Published on April 20, 2005 By Gideon MacLeish In Politics

The title statement is a phrase virtually guaranteed to get my dander up. We have become a law crazy society, asking for legislation in virtually every area of life.

But what does legislation REALLY say? Legislation says, in essence, "You're too stupid to make responsible decisions for yourself". It is an affront to our intelligence, a waste of taxpayers' time and money, and, usually infringes on SOMEONE'S rights.

Now don't get me wrong. There are instances of good legislation, not because we are too stupid to make responsible decisions, but because a minority of our citizens WON'T make those responsible decisions. In this category, I would definitely place violent crime laws, as the issue at play here is that the victim's rights were violated. Property laws have the same justification.

But we've gone too far. Laws against livestock in suburban and urban areas restrict our rights to support our family, hunting laws in some cases restrict our right to control vermin (ask a corn belt farmer; deer, in certain situations, ARE vermin), zoning and environmental laws have restricted our rights to build on our property...the list goes on. In most cases these laws haven't even addressed the issues they were designed to address and additional legislation is put into play when that is discovered.

We as Americans have a right to make choices. I urge each and every one of you to make choices to liberty and stop surrendering others' rights to the government. You're NOT too stupid to make decisions for yourself.

Comments

Dr Guy

on Apr 20, 2005

Itis the syndrome of the Government knows best (Instead of Father). It started with some simple laws and has mushroomed, partially due to frivolent lawsuits.

Unfortunately, nannyism is here to stay. Because by making sure Darwin cannot work by saving the stupids, they guarantee a willing base of sheep for their base.

ParaTed2k

on Apr 20, 2005

'"There Outta Be A Law" used to be a joke. Told by folks who saw things they didn't like, but knew there was nothing they could do about it, so they joked it off.

Then it became a whine by those who saw things they didn't like, and figured the government should do something about it.

Then it became a war cry. Wimpered by those who decided that, instead of getting off their butts and doing something themselves, cried to the government to play wetnurse for them.

Now it's a way for We, The People to demand the government remove freedoms for others (usually used by people who then whine and wimper that there freedoms have somehow erroded too).

Anyone who uses this line should ask themselves, "Is the activity I want banned worth someone else's freedom? If the tables were turned is it worth MY freedom?

Gideon MacLeish

on Apr 20, 2005

Anyone who uses this line should ask themselves, "Is the activity I want banned worth someone else's freedom? If the tables were turned is it worth MY freedom?

Too bad I can't use all my "insightfuls" on one response.

ParaTed2k

on Apr 20, 2005

It started with some simple laws and has mushroomed, partially due to frivolent lawsuits.

Ever so true Dr. Guy!! I wonder how many of our freedoms we have lost, simply because of the threat of lawsuits?

Dr Guy

on Apr 20, 2005

Ever so true Dr. Guy!! I wonder how many of our freedoms we have lost, simply because of the threat of lawsuits?

Well, I got to agree with Gideon, and give your last post an insightful also!

As for the number of freedoms we have given up, too many to count really. WHile many would argue that the seat belt law does not infringe on any 'freedoms',what about the right to privacy and do anything I want to with my body?

But they do have a habit of forgetting their own arguements when presented with the facts.

bakerstreet

on Apr 20, 2005

You have to consider the fact that "There oughtta be a law" usually comes AFTER our rights have been taken away.

We are told that we aren't allowed protect ourselves, SO it is the government's job to protect us. Oddly, they don't know much ABOUT us, so every time there is a threat, we have to make a law to deal with it.

People whine because they feel helpless. Not because they ARE helpless, but because they have been robbed of the rights to fend for themselves. More so, we are threatened with fines and jail if we do fend for ourselves, so out of fear of the justice system we have to plead our cases to God Emperor Law.

ParaTed2k

on Apr 20, 2005

People whine because they feel helpless. Not because they ARE helpless, but because they have been robbed of the rights to fend for themselves. More so, we are threatened with fines and jail if we do fend for ourselves, so out of fear of the justice system we have to plead our cases to God Emperor Law.

So, let's start taking back our freedoms. There hasn't been a law passed yet that can't be repealled. Most these laws are local and state ordinances. Our local and state leaders usually don't live very far away from us, and their meetings are usually held pretty regularly. Taking back our freedoms won't be easy, but the only people who expect things to be easy are those who like their freedoms gone anyway.

ParaTed2k

on Apr 20, 2005

Too bad I can't use all my "insightfuls" on one response.

Well, I got to agree with Gideon, and give your last post an insightful also!

Thank you both!!!

Gideon MacLeish

on Apr 20, 2005

So, let's start taking back our freedoms. There hasn't been a law passed yet that can't be repealled. Most these laws are local and state ordinances.

Frankly, that's why I am running for city council next year (I can't this year, TX state law requires you to be a resident of the state for 12 months prior and of the community for 6 months prior). I want to ax out the anti-livestock ordinances within the community (I have been advised that the council usually just sits on their posteriors and doesn't work on laws, but I intend to change that as well). My proposal will be to address the specific PROBLEMS intended to be addressed by these laws; if the issue is noise, let's address the noise issue separately; if odor, then let's address THAT, rather than ban people from homesteading their own land.

Dr Guy

on Apr 20, 2005

(I have been advised that the council usually just sits on their posteriors and doesn't work on laws, but I intend to change that as well).

Go for it! Best of luck. We willbe waiting to hear about the fireball in texas in a year!

Gideon MacLeish

on Apr 20, 2005

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it. I may not make it in, but it's a muni election in a small town, so you never know.

It would, however, be VERY good for the party (I don't aspire to political office, but am planning on doing this primarily for the party's sake).

bakerstreet

on Apr 20, 2005

"So, let's start taking back our freedoms. There hasn't been a law passed yet that can't be repealled.

That overlooks the fact that all the people that passed the laws are milling around, ready to vote again. There is ZERO chance the "Doesn't my puppy look precious in this sweater" lobby would ever allow me to shoot strays again.

The nation is ruined. We are 50 years or so from being indistinguishable from Scandinavia.. Unless there is a plague or something.

ParaTed2k

on Apr 21, 2005

Frankly, that's why I am running for city council next year (

Go for it Gideon, Get involved and make a difference!!

That overlooks the fact that all the people that passed the laws are milling around, ready to vote again. There is ZERO chance the "Doesn't my puppy look precious in this sweater" lobby would ever allow me to shoot strays again. The nation is ruined. We are 50 years or so from being indistinguishable from Scandinavia.. Unless there is a plague or something.

Congratulations Bakerstreet, your laziness, "give up it's over" attitude, and general pessimist attitude has earned you my very first "Trolling" award.

I have spent most my adult life resonding to personal tragedy and disasters, in each situation I found people who had lost everything, but still kept up a positive attitude and hope for better things tomorrow. You, my friend, are what I describe as "the other ones", the ones who not only wallowed in their self-pity, but refused to lift a finger to help in the recovery, and whined that we just weren't doing it all for them.

"There Outta Be a Law" is bad enough, "There's nothing we can do" is just pathetic.

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