Taxes, Permits, and Red Tape are hallmarks of government control over citizens that many people take for granted, but at least we’re free to breathe the air and feel the rain on our faces. Or so you might think. In Utah and other states like Washington and Colorado, you’d be wrong.
In those states, it’s illegal to divert rainwater without a permit and local governments are enforcing the law. This is not based on dusty old statutes ignored, but not yet repealed. The news video below tells the story of a Toyota dealer who installed a system to catch rain from the roof of his business with plans to use it to wash cars. Astonishingly, he discovered he was breaking the law!
It’s all about control, really.
As long as people remain unaware and uninformed about important issues, the government will continue to chip away at the freedoms we enjoy. The only reason these water restrictions are finally starting to change for the better is because people started to notice and they worked to do something to reverse the law.
Even though these laws restricting water collection have been on the books for more than 100 years in some cases, they’re slowly being reversed thanks to efforts by citizens who have decided that enough is enough.
Until then, Stay Thirsty, America.
Source: Healthy Debates
Photo: TaranRampersad on Flickr
BLOW ME!
What the Hell is going on in this Country !!
mine is captured on the down low
F’ em, FEDS kiss my military Ass
In Maryland, our illustrious tax & spend governor created a tax for rainfall! Yep! When it rains, O’Malley gets money! And he wants to be your president!
God owns EVERYTHING !
God isnt real retard
Come on to my land uninvited,you get shot. No matter who you are
Eff you big government. It’s totally too big and out of control. Next they will want control of our toilets. 🙁
They already have control of your toilets.. All the new toilets have been redesigned to use less water not because it was more efficient but because the government told them to. Every thing is now regulated by the federal government.
As far as I’m concerned, the only thing you idiots own is the B.S. coming out of your flapping gums.
mike that would be the day when all hell breaks loose lol. when u gotta go there is no stopping that person.