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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: 35597
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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#12. To: Deckard (#0)
She's right. The law clearly says that if the operators of the stand are cute 7 and 8 year old girls, raising money for a good cause, they don't require a permit. Oh, wait. No it doesn't.
"If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." -- Thomas Jefferson
"If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." -- Thomas Jefferson Okay, now show the quote where Thomas Jefferson says how, when and who should decide if a law is unjust. Oh, you can't? Then can you prove that Thomas Jefferson even said that? Oh, you can't? I Know.
When law requires to kill Jews, insane or infidels people like you do it.
when and who should decide if a law is unjust. When law requires to kill Jews, insane or infidels people like you do it. Ah, another one of your stupid statements....figures. Now, do you have anthing constructive to contribute? No? I thought not.
When law requires to kill Jews, insane or infidels people like you do it. Ah, another one of your stupid statements....figures. How is that stupid? I think he's got you pegged. You would turn in your neighbor if you saw him doing something illegal. Like having the grass an inch too high on his lawn
He has it pegged that I will kill Jews when a law requires it....and you say he has me pegged. You are even more stupid that he is.
Judging by the myriad of pro-police state and "the law is the law" posts you have made here and elsewhere, if you were ordered to do such a thing, I doubt very seriously that you would say no. I know for sure you'd rat out your neighbor if it got you in good with the fuzz. You would have ratted out anyone helping slaves escape "back in the day" as well.
Your judgment is radically flawed....you have proven that to be the case many times. In fact, when did you ever prove once that it was not?
Come on Gatlin, don't be an ass - you're the biggest police state sycophant (next to whitey possibly) on the site. Be a man and stay true to your convictions - Own it, don't deny it.
I am one of the posters on LF who uses common sense and good judgment to consider all aspects of a situation before arriving at a conclusion....I will never deny that. Did you ever think about doing that? Well, you should...
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest“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."
#15. To: misterwhite (#12)
The law
#18. To: cranko, misterwhite (#15)
The law
#23. To: Gatlin (#18)
when and who should decide if a law is unjust.
#26. To: A Pole (#23)
#27. To: Gatlin, A Pole (#26)
when and who should decide if a law is unjust.
#31. To: Deckard (#27)
When law requires to kill Jews, insane or infidels people like you do it.
#35. To: Gatlin, A Pole (#31)
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He has it pegged that I will kill Jews when a law requires it....
#38. To: Deckard (#35)
Judging by...
#40. To: Gatlin (#38)
#41. To: Deckard (#40)
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