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 This is not based on dusty old statutes ignored, but not yet repealed.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
This crazy
nobody own the rain,rather than mother nature,ediots
What idiots brought up these bills let alone passed them into law!
The native ppl’s of this land were confused by the newcomers concept of “owning” the land.
charging for air . watch!
THAT IS ONE OF THE MOST IDIOTIC THINGS I HAVE EVER HEARD.
RAIN IS SENT BY GOD FOR EVERYONE TO USE ANY WAY THEY WANT TO.
“When Injustice becomes law, Resistance becomes DUTY!” Thomas Jefferson
And Here We Go Again, The Govern ment Wants Some Of What You have, They Will Find Anything To Tax You on.
Just more democrat control bull$#%&!@*!