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 This is not based on dusty old statutes ignored, but not yet repealed.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
They do it because we let them
Time to stop letting them
I hate it every morning when I wake up and find that all this c**p is not a $#%&!@*ing nightmare !!!
we soon will have to have a permit to breath,and pass gas!
COMMIE HITLERISM,,,,,,AND PEOPLE JUST SIT ON THERE FRICKEN ASSES
Food for thought
The rain is how ppl sur survived b4 the water plants. Bs on this.
Nothing in America has been free for the past %0 years with the exception of our thoughts,and perhaps where we work.The American people have fallen prey to the whims of big government and the sins of the Nation as a whole have taken their toll on all of us.We the people are the government and the people in Washington and State offices are supposed to support the people not oppress them.This is clearly stated in the Constitution for this very reason.When are we as a Nation that can vote and fight going to take America back and turn back to God and ask for His forgiveness so that we can return to the way America used to be.There are way to many in office’s throughout America that are using their position for their own personal gain.Democrats as well as Republicans are guilty of these crimes against America and it’s citizens.We the people need to form our own national militia and fight these tyrants.Yes some will die for the greater good and it will be a commendable sacrifice.I am willing to do this people are you ready to take America back,and collect your rain water that is a gift from God???
You don’t own $#%&!@* . $#%&!@* this Lunitic GOV.
We live where .USA. Where freedom is being taking away s little at a time.
A lot at a time Brian