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To: NoLibZone
Let's call it what it is: The United States code has grown so enormous that not even the United States government can figure out what is and what is not legal anymore. That's the problem. Who has jurisdiction over this case, is it a fine or a criminal prosecution, can we use the evidence we seized for one crime to charge for another, etc, etc, etc. The questions are endless and it is generating decades of work for overpaid drones in the federal government.

Eventually, someone will write a piece of paper with a fine on it, slip it to Gibson, they'll write back another amount, and a press release will be made about a settlement in the case.

Only way this stops is if we start retiring rules and regulations, and put in a permanent sunset on ALL laws, requiring them to be re-approved after a certain number of years.

42 posted on 04/12/2012 3:05:14 PM PDT by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: kingu
Let's call it what it is: The United States code has grown so enormous that not even the United States government can figure out what is and what is not legal anymore. That's the problem. Who has jurisdiction over this case, is it a fine or a criminal prosecution, can we use the evidence we seized for one crime to charge for another, etc, etc, etc. The questions are endless and it is generating decades of work for overpaid drones in the federal government.

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"Did you really think we want those laws observed?" said Dr. Ferris. "We want them to be broken. You'd better get it straight that it's not a bunch of boy scouts you're up against... We're after power and we mean it... There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kind of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced or objectively interpreted – and you create a nation of law-breakers – and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system, Mr. Reardon, that's the game, and once you understand it, you'll be much easier to deal with.” ― Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

47 posted on 04/12/2012 5:52:32 PM PDT by Repeat Offender (While the wicked stand confounded, call me with Thy Saints surrounded)
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