philoshop

Big government IS a big business. Therein lies the problem. Our 'wishes' have nothing to do with how that business now operates. Quite the contrary, actually.

The US federal government knows so very little, about so much, it's amazing they're actually able to even get themselves into so much trouble. FWIW, ad hominem arguments are, by defintiion, a sign of serious weakness. Bring your "A" game and I'll discuss this issue further. Until then....

You need to do a little more research on this.;-) Government regulation is how non-competitive businesses are able to stay in the market. Big Pharma, Big Agriculture, Big Oil, Big Tobacco, Big Auto... They're not where they are because of their work-product, but because they've helped to configure a governmental system that eliminates the competition. It's no longer possible to be Big anything without first making Big Government happy. As far as any safety concerns: Every single day people die in spite of government regulation and oversight of the things we do as humans. Looking to the government for protection is little more than an abdication of personal care.

The war(s) against perceived threats gets traction in the media because it plays on the hearts and minds of the citizens, while the actual threat to the well-being of this country is completely ignored. Living under the rule of a 'big government' system is readily available in every other country on the face of this planet and they're all more than happy to stamp an entry visa for you. Things are supposed to be different here in the US, it's a basic principle on which the country was founded. Whether we actually get it right or not is still up in the air, but we were the only ones who ever gave free-market capitalism a shot, and it revolutionized the way that every person on this planet lives today. That 'shot' at capitalism began it's decline in the late 1930's with the rise of Progressivism. Free-market capitalism does not support big government, therefore free-market capitalism is spun as a bad thing by big government, and people believe it.

Things are generally a little more personal and 'homey' around me, but if I want hunting permission I show up at the right time, (not lunch or dinner) ready, willing, and able to help with whatever work the landowner happens to be doing at the time. And I bring my own tools. Probably won't work with an absentee owner, but the local farmers like me.

Government regulation is a very effective means of eliminating free-market capitalism. That's the Socialist goal. Package it under the guise of 'safety concerns', or especially 'For the Children', and it's an easy sell to a public who can't or won't think for themselves.

The most frightening part of this, at least for me, is the fact that unelected bureaucrats are basically responsible for 27 times more legislation in this country than our elected officials. We've lost control of our governance, and are now under rule.

Here's a very simple 'Progressive' solution to the economic problems these towns are facing: The government buys the land that would have been used for fracking and puts up 'Social Services' buildings where they hand out money. The landowners get paid, the population grows, the demand for rental property and goods and services skyrockets, the town is considered prosperous again, and the government looks like a hero. Everybody wins. Yeah, I hit the sarcasm button a few times there. ;-)

Turn off the TV and the hype of immediacy goes away. Pretty neat trick. ;-)

Thanks for the post Elmer J.! So it only took 15 months, and a judicial order, for the "state of ny" to realize that citizens have rights? It'll be another 15 months for them to decide what rights they'd like to 'give' us. Will I still be able to get a side of fries with my soylent green when the time comes?

I wish you all the best, friend. And congrats on getting the 'right' deal for your old place.

Everything about this episode is so very wrong, on so many different levels, that I won't even begin to comment.

Amazing stuff wooly! I sincerely admire your patience, and your eye!

I have most of my tools and equipment ready for 'construction season'. Does that count? :-)

That's a seriously big critter to have crossing the thruway......

It's always going to come down to the question: "Who is charged with the authority to make such claims/determinations?"

She just got the brand new job. I'll give her the benefit of doubt until such time as she screws it up. Hopefully she'll surprise us. But if there's a pool going I'll put 10 bucks on 21 hours from the swearing-in ceremony. :-)

The 'dependence on the government' that's been created over the last 70 or so years is truly astounding. Whether it's food stamps or a job with guaranteed benefits and a lifetime pension doesn't really matter. State and federal authorities are quick to punish anyone who tries to buck their system. Go ahead, try to start a business. Or even try to just be left alone.

I announced my 'official' retirement on the same day that I graduated from high school about 40 years ago. I have absolutely no money right now, but I've had a whole lot of fun since then just being me.

State governments should not be allowing non-residents to have a say in their law-making. Then again the worst offender of this principle is the federal government. Rolling over and assuming the position has become the norm for a lot of states in this regard. People have the right to speak their minds, all across the country. The state lawmakers have the right to decide who they will listen to. Ceding absolute control to a particular bureaucratic branch within a state government is not an adequate response to the issue. It's a compromise. Rolling halfway over in an attempt to keep as many people happy as possible, and pretty much ensuring that no one is actually happy. Most of our states are like that.

That should make for a nice heat-sink!

It certainly does suck to be behind the curve on this. Do you have a solution to the ammo-hoarding problem? If so, I hope it doesn't involve government intervention, because they're the ones who started the lunacy in the first place.

Good luck on your scouting. Should be a beautiful day for it weather-wise.

It's clinging to your flannel shirt, just behind the elbow. I find all sorts of stuff there, so it's worth a look. :-)

My best wishes to you and your loved ones.