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That is true for a lot of areas and associations. However we lived in a new house a couple of years ago in the I.E. region of Calif. While we were remodeling it, to sell later, or to rent.
People pulled out the trees in front of their properties, along with flowers that were planted. Nothing happened to any of those homeowners. They did replant with items of their choosing.
I do know that in some areas, flowers and certain trees, you have got to leave alone, or you will be fined. Has to do with only a certain amount of certain trees, or flowers that certain butterflys and hummingbirds feed on.
In the high desert area of Calif, there is a johsha bush, that if you pull it out or do anything to it, you will be fined and jailed, if caught.
Some home assoications are better then others, and some are a big huge pain in the butt.
Where we now live in S.C. Calif is a bit of a pain, there are certain flowers and bushes we cannot touch, again has to do with that certain butterfly.
We aren't free to view what we want, or do what we want, or even say what we want anymore. We don't have a free market, because not only do federal regulations hinder private enterprise, but so do state and local zoning laws.
You don't own your house or land. Quit paying taxes and see how quickly you are evicted.
Now, we do enjoy some things other countries don't, mainly unimpeded travel. But that's really about it.
If I wanted to distill my own liquor, or grow a plant for personal use, or decide I want to watch a violent movie at 7 on broadcast TV, I can't legally.
That doesn't even scratch the surface.
Big Government controls thousands of activities including;
What I can buy
What I can sell
When I can open my business
What days I can sell certain products
What I can eat
What I can drink
What I can grow
What I can smoke
Who I can hire
Who I can fire
Who I can marry
How much I must pay workers
etc, etc.
In fact, you would be hard pressed to find any part of your life that government does not regulate.
Big Government controls thousands of activities including;
What I can buy
What I can sell
When I can open my business
What days I can sell certain products
What I can eat
What I can drink
What I can grow
What I can smoke
Who I can hire
Who I can fire
Who I can marry
How much I must pay workers
etc, etc.
In fact, you would be hard pressed to find any part of your life that government does not regulate.
Funny thing is , many people who think they stand up for freedom actualy support a lot on that list.
I'm not even going to watch the video. America was free for about 10 minutes. This is not a new or unique thing. All governments start out as "for the people" and evolve into a bloated monster that continues to grow and suffocate freedom till one of 3 things happens 1. Armed revolt, 2. Conquest, 3. It collapses under it's own weight and balkanizes. All three remedies also ultimately fail because the one lesson that we never seem to learn is that it's government itself that suppresses freedom and we can't seem to hold off on installing a replacement for more than a few minutes.
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If the argument some are making is that we shouldn't complain about our lacking freedoms because any number of other countries are very oppressive, then your argument is lame. Compare our freedoms today compared to 100 years ago (and consider who's freedoms you are talking about - ie black people, irish, chinese . ..) and one does notice a degradation of liberty for white people and a significantly worse one for Native Americans). For black people and the oriental cultures/peoples, it has gotten better. Also, in some areas we have (collectively) gained some liberty, while losing in others. I do believe our government is heading down a dangerous path that will only (eventually) lead to a repeat of 1776. But, we keep voting in these mini-King Georges, so we have no one to blame but ourselves.
Big Government controls thousands of activities including;
What I can buy
What I can sell
When I can open my business
What days I can sell certain products
What I can eat
What I can drink
What I can grow
What I can smoke
Who I can hire
Who I can fire
Who I can marry
How much I must pay workers
etc, etc.
In fact, you would be hard pressed to find any part of your life that government does not regulate.
Thats one reason I call myself a conservative. I think any adult should be able to buy anything (explosives may be optional, depending on background checks)
You should be able to sell whatever you like, again, within a logical reason (it doesn't hurt you or anyone)
All of the business stuff I agree with, and you should be able to hire or fire whom you want, for whatever reason you want. You should be able to marry who you want, and as many people as you'd like, no minimum wages, etc.
I'm not a libertarian, I think that some government regulation is needed. I don't want every idiot with a happy trigger finger getting a fully automatic weapon for instance. But within reason, should be fine. But that isn't the country we have, and Republicans and Democrats are equally to blame.
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Is the United States still a free country
