Posted on 01/28/2020 1:51:21 PM PST by Red Badger
Here is a story that shows progressive policies to be not only destructive, but also depressingly stupid. New York State recently passed a law requiring citizens to obtain a permit if they wish to gaze at the stars in public parks. No, really. You read that right. In New York, you must pay for a license to look at the freaking stars.
The Free Thought Project first reported on the story, explaining that If citizens of the state wish to look up at the sky and view the stars at one of New Yorks public parks, they will first have to obtain a Stargazing permit. The site pointed out that pollution in the sky makes it more difficult for New Yorkers in highly populated areas to see the sky at night, so they travel to remote areas, many of which are located in state parks.
The state is charging residents $35 to become a fully-licensed stargazer allowed to view the stars between January and December of the year. If you are not lucky enough to be a New York resident and you are just visiting, you will have to fork over $60 for the privilege of admiring your favorite constellation in the night sky. We were not able to find out how much it costs to wish upon a star, but we can be sure that it aint cheap. Okay, that last part was a joke hopefully.
There are several obvious issues with this unnecessarily statist policy. For starters, it disadvantages low-income citizens who might not be able to afford to pay the fee for the permit. Arent progressives always whining about privilege and railing against the wealthy? Apparently, their compassion does not extend to individuals who just want to look at the stars in a public park.
The other problem is that there does not seem to be any real rationale behind the policy. Stargazing isnt exactly known to be a dangerous pastime. Moreover, it does not cause any discernible inconvenience for anyone else. So why would they enact such a measure? The answer is simple: It is nothing more than a brazen money grab designed to separate New York residents from more of their hard-earned cash.
In other words, New Yorks government is needlessly restricting the liberty of its citizens to make a quick buck. The same folks who claim capitalists are evil are willing to use cynical political means to amass funds. Of course, requiring silly permits for activities that do not warrant them is the progressives bread and butter. Its become an ingenious way for local and state governments run by far leftists to raise money while asserting their dominance over the populace.
Let me know what you think in the comments below!
OK...That makes sense...
The Ballad of Serenity
Lyrics by Joss Whedon
Take my love, take my land
Take me where I cannot stand
I don’t care, I’m still free
You can’t take the sky from me.
Take me out to the black
Tell them I ain’t comin’ back
Burn the land and boil the sea
You can’t take the sky from me.
Leave the men where they lay
They’ll never see another day
Lost my soul, lost my dream
You can’t take the sky from me.
I feel the black reaching out
I hear its song without a doubt
I still hear and I still see
That you can’t take the sky from me.
Lost my love, lost my land
Lost the last place I could stand
There’s no place I can be
Since I’ve found Serenity
And you can’t take the sky from me.
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Babylon Bee?
You can get a glancing permit for $9.95.
ditto
Nope, sorry..................
So, what if you are just taking an evening stroll in the park, and NOT looking up at the stars? How would the rangers know which objective you had on your mind?
Even the Babylon Bee, as good as they are, couldn’t make this stuff up...............
You had better keep your head down and eyes on the ground when you talk to the Park Ranger thug................
Nope.
They ain’t THAT good!................
I would be scanning my surroundings, looking for muggers.
Great Scott!....................No wonder people are coming to Florida by the droves!....................
the way tv and movie stars have been acting since trump won i have no inclination to look their way anyway...
It’s a parking permit:
STARGAZING PERMIT
Requirements:
Fee of $35.00, $60-Out of State Vehicle Registration and Drivers License Required
Permit allows after sunset parking for stargazing only, valid January 1 - December 31 at:
Hither Hills - Except July & August
Jones Beach - West End 2 and Field 6
Montauk Point Upper Parking Lot
Robert Moses - Field 2
Gov. Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow - Field 1 & Field 3
Wildwood Main Parking Lot
Sold at: Babylon Headquarters-Permit Office (beginning January 2nd), Jones Beach, Montauk Downs,
Robert Moses, Governor Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow and Wildwood
Stargazing Permits are only sold January 1 March 31 and the Tuesday after Labor Day -
December 31.
They regularly close their lerger parks at night to cut down on crime. I guess you need to pay to go against that.
People of the future will wonder what was wrong with
those citizens who voted those greedy corrupt pigs
into office.
Stars are not free anymore, you know. You need a license to view each one, as they may be proprietarily owned by some other stargazer. To zoom in on them with a telescope or binoculars will cost you extra.
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