Stop Those Terrible Kids Selling Pumpkins...Really?

According to http://www.idahoreporter.com, a government official shut down an illegal pumpkin stand last week in Lewiston, Idaho. Thank God these dedicated officials are out the protecting us from the crimes of 4 and 6-yr olds. What would have happened if they had not been on top of this heinous crime?

Here's is what the outcome could have been:

• Two little kids would have earned some money to buy sports equipment.
• These children may have learned that money is earned, not picked off the money tree (as my parents were fond of telling me.)
• The parents may have taught their children a valuable lesson that will aid them in life.
• The kids may have had the satisfied feeling of playing with a toy or a ball that they had earned through hard work, instead expecting the government to take care of them.
• The people who bought the pumpkins would have left feeling a little happier because they knew they had helped the kids help themselves.

As you can see, the consequences could have been dire. Thank goodness all of that was averted. Let's not raise another generation of entrepreneurs, for Pete's sake.

So, does this rule extend to garage sales and lemonade stands? Where does it start and end?

Seriously folks, this is why Americans are joining the Tea (taxed enough already) Parties. It is not because of racism or trying to push the political agenda of one party. Individuals from all races, all ages, all socio-economic stages, and all political parties are joining because our government beauracracies are out of control.

Incidents like this one are disgusting. This kind of government intrusion was unheard of when I was growing up. I want our country back to a state in which a child can sell a pumpkin or a cup of lemonade without being harassed by the government who is supposed to be there to support them.