Cops shut down little girl’s lemonade stand

NBC WBBH-TV ^ | June 18, 2003 | Patrick Taney

[Rebelbase]

ROTF!

[newwahoo]

"They could have given her a "warning" or something or even let it slide and it would have been ethical."

Anyone that is crazy enough to try this crap is crazy enough to file a civilian complaint. In my neck of the woods that means lost vacation time. No thanks. The town put the law into place and now they can repeal it.

Instead of "Cops shut down little girl’s lemonade stand" the title should read "Stupid citizens and their idiotic laws shut down little girl's lemonade stand". But that might involve the community taking a look in the mirror, huh? Its much easier to scream "nazi" and "commie" like some are doing on this thread. Like I said earlier, its an easy out that lets everyone point the finger at someone else rather than at themselves.

[steelie]

I am now a county Planning Commissoner, and I treat everyboby, with fair case and just reason.

No gloating intended. =- NGI

[BagCamAddict]

The American Revolution was based on a tax revolt.

I'm ready for round two. I vote for a National Tea Party on December 16, 2003, which is the 230th anniversary of The Boston Tea Party.

Everyone spread the word via email, and we'll organize tax revolt rallies nationwide for that date.

[BagCamAddict]

I just want to know who let her outside the house without her burka and required male family member as her escort.

[I_dmc]

Did they get the idea from the little girl raising money for cancer research? What might their "nice tips" be funding? I'm sure, however, that the crowds couldn't have been as large or of annoyance to the neighbor.

[I_dmc]

Don't live in DE by any chance? They're great for that.

[happygrl]

BUMPing for Secret Recipe Lemondade.

[Bella_Bru]

How bitter and pathetic do you have to be to phone in this complaint?

10 bucks says people avoid that neighbor's house like the plague on Halloween and the neighbors are the type that routinely cut up footballs that land in their yard.

[weegee]

Can this same law be used to shut down garage sales?

How about throwing health code violations, social security withholding, and child labor laws at her too?

[weegee]

"And we could have gotten a whole nickel for that lemonade if the goat hadn't drank out of it..."

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

I'd rather she pay Tony Soprano's goons a protection fee than our wonderful government.

They would have at least taken care of the neighbor. ;-)

[USMMA_83]

How pathetic!!! Our across the street neighbour, an old, decrepid, single, cat loving, woman keeps her door open during holoween. When kids show up for candy, she starts yelling at them - "satan lovers!!!!" - I've wanted to kick her ass.....

[surelyclintonsbaddream]

A friend of ours said 3 days after 911 they were in a very popular restarant. There was a big line and the couple, yes couple as in 2, demanded a big booth so they could have privacy. The hostess told her that was not possible because they were so crowded and there were so many people waiting. He said he didn't care, he wanted a big booth. He got it!. 3 days after 911 must people were still in shock, yet this man was still selfcentered. Amazed me.

[surelyclintonsbaddream]

Hey, I might resemble that.

[ffusco]

About as pathetic as the old hippy who has a crystal and rock store in Houston. My motorcycle had a dead battery so I pushed it 6 blocks, and parked it in front of her crystal shop on a side street in a residentail neighborhood. The hippy b*tch had it towed away, since I left it unattended overnight. Busted brakelines, bent handlebars and a torn seat.

Hippies suck.

[ffusco]

A baloon filled with deer lure tossed on her porch might make me feel better.

[unixfox]

Things that could be done on a late Friday afternoon for this angry person:

Electricity shut off.
Water shut off.
Gas shut off.
Telephone shut off.
Pizza delivered from every Pizza outlet.

and the best one of all...

Have her cable shut off.

[Beaker]

Wow. That's a new low.

[E Rocc]

The person who called the cops NEEDS to be Freeped.

Unfortunately, if there is one thing the government guards zealously it is the identity of their snitches.

-Eric