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Title: Cops Raid Little Girls’ “Illegal” Lemonade Stand, Shut it Down for Operating Without a Permit
Source:
Free Thought Project/KLTV
URL Source: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/co ... e-stand-shut-operating-permit/
Published: Jun 10, 2015
Author: Matt Agorist
Post Date: 2015-06-10 20:43:55 by Deckard
Keywords: None
Views: 35469
Comments: 204
Tyler, TX — Last week, police in Texas heroically saved the town from likes of two young girls who attempted to open a black market lemonade stand. The girls, one 7-year-old and one 8-year-old, dared to try to raise money to buy a Father’s day present for their dad by setting up a lemonade stand in their neighborhood. Andria and Zoey Green told ABC affiliate KLTV they were trying to raise about $100 for a Father’s Day present. They wanted to take him to Splash Kingdom. Over the weekend, the two young entrepreneurs took to the streets with their delicious batch of homemade lemonade and began to provide willing customers with their product. Only one hour into their business endeavour, these girls had raised 25% of their goal. However, their cash cow would be shut down not long after it started. Overton police chief Clyde Carter showed up along with the city code enforcer and shutdown their criminal operation. The girls had violated Texas House Bill 970, or the Texas Baker’s Bill, which does not allow the sale of food that needs time or temperature control to prevent it from spoiling. Since the lemonade would eventually grow mold after being left out for days, police said they needed an inspection from the health department and a permit to sell it and deemed their operation “illegal.” The cost of the permit is $150 dollars. “It is a lemonade stand, but they also have a permit that they are required to get,” Chief Carter said. “I think that’s ridiculous. I think they’re 7 and 8, and they’re just trying to make money for their own cause,” said Sandi Evans, the girls’ mother. The most absurd aspect of this ordeal is that the police know it’s a ridiculous law. However, they said ridiculous or not, it’s the law and they’ll keep enforcing it. “We have to follow by the state health guidelines,” said Carter. “They have to have a permit if they’re going to do the lemonade stands.” Police officers can certainly use discretion and choose not to “enforce” this law for use in such an asinine application. The fact that these girls had their good intentions ruined by those who claim to protect them speaks to the level of discontent with law enforcement in America today. The heartening side to this story is that these young girls are now learning to bypass this tyrannical system of bureaucratic nonsense. The girls said they will be setting up their lemonade stand again this weekend. Instead of selling it though, they will be giving it away, but they will gladly be accepting donations. Hopefully next week, we aren’t reading the story of these two Texas girls being raided by the IRS for tax evasion on their lemonade donations. But in today’s police state USA, it would be entirely expected. The most absurd aspect of this ordeal is that the police know it’s a ridiculous law. However, they said ridiculous or not, it’s the law and they’ll keep enforcing it. "Just following orders" Hmmm, where have I heard that before? Oh - now I remember. 
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
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The cops have been busting bake sales too. I guess pulling guns on 14 year old girls in bathing suits is not enough to keep them busy. :) In all honesty, it's not the fault of the police, it's the fault of politicians. Whatever happened to the police who killed Eric Garner for selling un-taxed cigarettes? The media dropped reporting on this because Bill de Blasio wanted 5 or 6 cops to harass this guy for not paying taxes. What a sad country we live in today.
If you are referring to the McKinney cop, I challenge you to produce any evidence he pulling a gun on a 14 year old girl. I don't believe it happened.
Watch the video. The cop has his gun out and his knee in the back of a 14 year girl in a bathing suit. His own Chief of Police says that the cop's behavior is inexcusable.
The cop drew his weapon on the homie lunging at him from the side while reaching into his waistband. I suggest you watch the video.
The Chief of Police says that the cop's behavior is inexcusable. What part of that don't you understand?
Don't change the subject. You said the cop drew down on the girl. He didn't. You're wrong. Man up.
The 14 year old girl in the bathing suit was just standing in a group of friends when the cop grabbed her and threw her to the ground. Watch the video -- before this, the girl kept moving away from the rest of the action. She wasn't threatening anyone. So, what did she do wrong? Oh, maybe the cop didn't like what she had to say. Tough shit.. We have something called the First Amendment that let's her say whatever she wants. The cop threw her to the ground. As as result of the cop's action, two of her friends ran passed the cop and one reached out to touch him. The cop pulled his gun and luckily two of his buddies stepped in to stop him or it would have been a bloody mess. Then the cop shoved his knee in the little girl's back. After he had her subdued he put the gun away. So yes, he had a gun pulled on a 14 year old girl in a bathing suit laying on the ground with his knee in her back. What did this girl do to deserve this??? Even the Police Chief says that the cop was out of control. How anyone can excuse his behavior is beyond me.
If you really want to know, watch this video:
I watched the actual video many times of the girl just standing there with friends doing nothing when the cop grabbed her and threw her to the ground. The entire video shows that before the cop assaulted her she kept trying to move away from the action. This 14 year old was doing nothing wrong when the POS cop attacked her. And who is the big fat ass in the jean shorts??? Is that you?
Did you watch the video I posted in #101? According to her, the cop had told the girl and her friends to leave. Three times. The third time, the girl stopped, turned and said something to the cop. Now she's all of a sudden "just a 14-year-old girl", crying because her actions had consequences she didn't like. Screw her.
No screw you. I stop at every lemonade stand run by kids. Anyone who calls the cops or supports cops harassing kids. Should be put on trial for abusing kids. Put on trial for teaching kids that working and making money is a bad thing.
Not them. I was referring to the 14-year-old at the Texas Pool Party fiasco. As far as the lemonade stand goes, if someone called the cops to complain their hands are tied. As police chief, what would you have done in response to a citizen complaint? You're awfully quick to condemn the police. Why is that?
As Police Chief I would have arrested the people making the call. For being assholes. I am not quick to condemn the police, despite the beating I received by some who call themselves police officers. If I was quick to condemn I wouldn't have come out in support of the officer in Texas. But after watching Crankys full video. I may change my mind.
Could have been a neighbor making the call whose daughters had wanted to do the same thing. When the neighbor checked and found out that a $150 license was required, he had to disappoint his children by telling them no. Then numbnut's children put one up. When the neighbor asks about it, the dad says "f**k the license and f**k you". At that point, I'd call the city. So would you.
You don't need to pay 150 bucks to sell lemonade. Null and void law.
A couple of years ago in I think Kansas, a mom was trying to bake cookies for a school bake sale. The cops shut her down and told her that if she wanted to bake cookies for sale she would have to: 1.) Build a separate kitchen in her home 2.) Take a government food safety class 3.) Open her home to random government "health and safety" inspections. The politicians, bureaucrats, and police have all lost their minds.
Payback in the middle of the night is appropriate for government ass suckers.
Ah, "middle of the night" ... eh? Would you also suggest the wearing of a "glory suit" which consists of: a floor- length, solid-white robe (often decorated with a round badge bearing an insignia with across) and a white, sharply pointed hat that includes a full-faced cloth mask with eyeholes? There was once a group in the America who administered the type justice of which you speak. Wait, they are still around….aren’t the?
Shh. Don't tell Mr. White. I was just joking around. But the neighbors are assholes.
Ah, "middle of the night" ... eh? Shh. Don't tell Mr. White. I was just joking around. But the neighbors are assholes. I took you as being serious....I withdraw that remark. That could be the case with the neighbors....they could be busybodies.
#147. To: Gatlin (#144)
That could be the case with the neighbors....they could be busybodies. I should stop that shouldn't I. I can't though. I enjoy it.
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#9. To: cranko (#1)
pulling guns on 14 year old girls in bathing suits
#10. To: Abcdefg (#9)
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I challenge you to produce any evidence
#11. To: cranko (#10)
"Watch the video. The cop has his gun out and his knee in the back of a 14 year girl in a bathing."
#14. To: misterwhite (#11)
#30. To: cranko (#14)
"The Chief of Police says that the cop's behavior is inexcusable."
#93. To: misterwhite, gatlin, decker (#30)
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#101. To: cranko (#93)
"So, what did she do wrong?"
#114. To: misterwhite (#101)
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#117. To: cranko (#114)
"I watched the actual video many times of the girl just standing there with friends doing nothing when the cop grabbed her and threw her to the ground."
#118. To: misterwhite (#117)
Screw her.
#120. To: A K A Stone (#118)
"No screw you. I stop at every lemonade stand run by kids."
#121. To: misterwhite, cranky (#120)
#123. To: A K A Stone (#121)
"As Police Chief I would have arrested the people making the call. For being assholes."
#124. To: misterwhite (#123)
#127. To: A K A Stone (#124)
You don't need to pay 150 bucks to sell lemonade. Null and void law.
#129. To: cranko (#127)
#138. To: A K A Stone, cranko, misterwhite (#129)
Payback in the middle of the night is appropriate for government ass suckers.
#141. To: Gatlin (#138)
Ah, "middle of the night" ... eh?
#144. To: A K A Stone (#141)
Replies to Comment # 144. took you as being serious....I withdraw that remark.
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