I very much feel like a frog right now. A frog on the lower end of the frog intelligence scale. I've heard in the past that if you want to boil a frog don't put him in boiling water. Once he hits the water he'll just jump out. Instead put him in nice luke warm water then slowly turn up the heat. He won't notice that the water is boiling until it is too late then bam! Frog soup.
I fear we humans have become like that. At least I have. I sit comfortable in my home with my gadgets. With my refrigerator. With my air conditioner. It's hard to notice what is happening on the outside. But slowly our way of life slips away. We have gotten to like not having to worry about anything but what's for dinner. To the point that we willing allow government or business to make decisions for us. Give us more toys. Don't present too many problems to us and we are happy.
Little by little are personnel freedom is slipping away. Little by little we pay higher taxes. Little by little are worth and quality of life falls. Most of this is in the way of making us safer. Or to make us feel like some good is coming out of our taxes and fees. I think maybe we can be too safe. To the point of not living. Seat belts. Helmets. No smoking zones. All good and safe things to be sure. But to have government force them on you. Is that a good thing? Some people are to dumb to click a seat belt unless there is a law, you say. Well since when was being dumb against the law? Our just taking a chance with your life?
Do you think the Wright brothers would be able to take that first fight if they had to follow all the rules and laws that we have to follow today? They would need permits, inspections, helmets, special insurance riders. They would have to find out what the zoning laws were for the beach they wanted to use. The beach would have to be open, then they would have to pay all the parking fees. They would probably need a day use pass too. Not sure how much that fee would be.
Dr. John Pemberton cooked up his first patch of Coke in his backyard. Could he do that legally today? Well he would need a approved commercial kitchen and of course permits and health certificates. Business licence please. And Dr. Premberton do you have all your necessary IRS forms filled out?
Kind of funny how the government is doing all it can to control us yet China can use as much lead paint in our children's toys that they want. It helps save money.
You think I lie? Try to open up a little business following all laws and regulations. Try giving employment to someone to help with that business. You'll be glad that aspirin was invented back in the 1800s. You'll need some.
All I'm saying is that maybe with each of these new laws and fees that are meant to help us a little bit of our spirit dies. Maybe the next time you or someone else has a truly great life saving idea you'll will just shelve it when you find out how hard the governments hoops are to jump through.
Now pay the fee or get the hell off my lawn.
