Exsqueeze Me?

Yeah... government power run amok.  

To me there is a huge and obvious difference between a kid selling lemonade or donuts/cookies in front of a store for a charity (girl scouts or church mission trip funders) and adults who are doing it as a business. 

For the adults, yeah, get the permits, comply with the regulations and go make money.  For the kids, leave them alone, or even better, buy a cup of lemonade for 25 cents and make that kid's day. Wanna really be helpful, call all the cops on the radio and tell them all to swing by when they have the chance and get a cup too.... ! Be a sport when it comes to kids. 

A bit of discretion and common sense is called for in making the decision who is who in these matters. 
get a load of this>>> http://biggovernment.com/...s-for-selling-bunnies/

So, the lesson today, kids, is "How to Bribe Effectively".  What?  You heard that bribery is illegal, unethical, wrong, and icky?  No!  It's called, "Government".  Let's see an example.

Let's say that this scrawny kid, Wilbur, is about to open his business.  This rich girl, Charity, will be the Vast and Powerful Government.  These two big kids here, Death and Dismemberment, will be Govenment Enforcement Agents.  Let's watch as Wilbur tries to earn an honest living.

Wilbur - "Wanna buy some lemonade for 25 cents?"
Charity - "That's illegal.  Boys, beat him to a gray pasty substance."
Death and Dismemberment - "Uhhh.  Me hit."
Wilbur - "AHHHH!!!"

Ok, let's try this again, but this time with a bribe.

Wilbur - "As my Vast and Powerful Government, I happily offer you free lemonade and my baseball card collection."
Charity - "Not enough.  Boy's, beat him to a gray pasty substance."
Wilbur - "AHHHHHH!!!"
Charity - "Oh, and take his baseball card collection."

Hmmm.  That didn't go very well.  Let's try something else.

Wilbur - "I'd like to donate to your re-election campaign.  Here's everything I own plus a few things from my neighbor's back yard."
Charity - "I guess it will do for a start.  I'll expect much better next week.  In the meantime, I take some free lemonade.  Wait.  This has pulp in it.  Boys, beat him to a gray pasty substance."
Wilbur - "But..."
Death and Dismemberment - "Ugh.  Hit now!"
Wilbur - "AHHHHHH!!!

Wilbur - "Wanna buy some lemonade for 25 cents?"
Charity - "That's illegal.  Boys, beat him to a gray pasty substance."
Death and Dismemberment - "Uhhh.  Me hit."
Wilbur - "Wait!  Let me introduce you to my newest employees, Smith and Wesson!"

*BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!*

craigb


Wilbur - "Wanna buy some lemonade for 25 cents?"
Charity - "That's illegal.  Boys, beat him to a gray pasty substance."
Death and Dismemberment - "Uhhh.  Me hit."
Wilbur - "Wait!  Let me introduce you to my newest employees, Smith and Wesson!"

*BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!* *BANG!*

Yeah....
Godfather was a good movie.