The most dangerous phrase in the English Language — “There oughtta be a law!”
Come to think of it, would Nero Wolfe be Public Enemy Number One?
There have been no knock/guns drawn raids by swat teams to investigate someone they suspected of taking too many fish. Not a commercial fisherman, a guy suspected of taking 2 too many bass.
So let me get this straight, Child molesters get probation but a senior citizen growing orchids get 2 years in jail?
Amendment 4
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and
effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and
no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the
persons or things to be seized.
Think of the future as a boot, endlessly trampling a human face.
“Did you really think we want those laws observed?” said Dr. Ferris. “We want them to be broken. You’d better get it straight that it’s not a bunch of boy scouts you’re up against... We’re after power and we mean it... There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What’s there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that’s the system, Mr. Reardon, that’s the game, and once you understand it, you’ll be
much easier to deal with.” (’Atlas Shrugged’, Ayn Rand)
I just finished reading ORCHID FEVER written by Eric Hansen.
These regulations are the results of CITES, The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. This book is a real eye opener for anyone interested to see how a group of selfish “experts” can import and collect anything they desire while destroying anyone they dislike or have a falling out with. An excellent example of power corrupting and regulation gone wild. This happens around the world in those countries that are members and have signed on to this global nonsense. Bottom line is that Orchids are NOT protected from clear cutting, etc. and destroyed because collecting them and selling them is illegal.
I heard of a case where this happened to a retired couple who stocked their pond with the wrong kinds of fish, too. These guys seem to LOVE scare tactics.
If the US ever decides it needs a corps of jack-booted thugs, the Fish and Wildlife cops are very well set up to play the role. fh
>before the government unsealed a secret indictment
Star Court anyone?
Over Orchids! We have become a Police State.
SImply must read the entire article. How many of us might very well be made criminals because of vague and over-reaching laws?
“Did you really think that we want those laws to be observed? We want them broken. You’d better get it straight that it’s not a bunch of boy scouts you’re up against . . . We’re after power and we mean it. You fellows were pikers, but we know the real trick, and you’d better get wise to it. There’s no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren’t enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What’s there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted - and you create a nation of law-breakers - and then you cash in on guilt. Now that’s the system, Mr. Rearden, and once you understand it, you’ll be much easier to deal with.”
Atlas Shrugged
Read the full article:
“The Norrises’ nightmare began with the search in October 2003. It didn’t end until Mr. Norris was released from federal supervision in December 2008. His wife testified, however, that even after he came home, the man she had married was still gone. He was by then 71 years old. Unsurprisingly, serving two years as a federal convict - in addition to the years it took to defend unsuccessfully against the charges - had taken a severe toll on him mentally, emotionally and physically.”
During the GW Bush years. You remember those? The same time frame that Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean were prosecuted, convicted and jailed for doing their jobs. That justice department witheld exculpatory information during their trial, just as the dangerous orchid growers did not receive their procedural right . . .
Well, procedural options, or whimseys.
There is a continuity from the New World Order to the Citizen of the World. Only fools would deny it, but there are a hell of a lot of fools who believe in empty suits and empty parties.
The United States has been misgoverned for 20 years, with at least 4 more to go.
And the recent case mentioned on FOX of the judge who gave a convicted pedophile probation only as his sentence.
"The six agents, wearing SWAT gear and carrying weapons..."
Do we really need to be told that cops carry guns? I hate this type of scare-tactic journalism. That being said, this article frightens me. I am sure there is more to it, but...
Is everyone aware that the agents of the following Federal departments carry guns? BATFE, Treasury, Fish & Wildlife, IRS, Labor, Interior, Environmental Protection, Transportation, and Agriculture.
Department of AGRICULTURE? Yes, Agriculture.
One of these days, some bunch of jack-booted thugs from Agriculture or BATF is going to invade the wrong innocent-man's house, as detailed in Ross's book. That man is going to fight back mercilessly, killing the invaders of his home in self-defense. And he is going to touch off a nation-wide revolt against the Federal government's illegitimate arrogation of power to itself.
Watch it. It WILL happen. And soon.
Big Brother is Watching You.
America -- a great idea, didn't last.