DID I NOT TELL YOU?!?!? DID I NOT TELL YOU?!?!?!?
First it was RFID chips hidden in the gigantic space-eating recycling bins foisted on us by Frederick County "to prevent theft". This was followed by reports of other counties using their RFID-chipped bins to monitor utilization and impose fines on those deemed to be non-compliant with the "voluntary" recycling.
Now allgoodmusic passes on this story, which categorically proves that, when it comes to predicting governmentmental (with heavy emphasis on the "mental") intentions, no one can touch the Vulture!
The Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance requiring residents to recycle their trash.The "town council" in question is that of Mt. Airy, located in.......Frederick County, Maryland.
On Monday, Councilwoman Wendi Peters spoke for the Town's Sanitation and Recycling Commission, which recommended the town pass the ordinance.
The ordinance penalizes residents with a $100 fine for repeatedly or willfully not recycling, according to discussion among council members.
Beware of the do-gooder. They come to you draped in the vestiments of righteousness. They implore you to "do good". And when that isn't sufficient to accomplish their aims, they employ the power of government to MAKE YOU "do good".
Government, being in its very nature all about coercion, is more than happy to help the do-gooder. It's why we have so many regulations making our lives more difficult and less free.
But the do-gooders are happy. At least until the next opportunity to "do good" arises...
