Pay the protection moneyor lose your green groceries viewpoint , serf !
“ It is the simplest , most basic aspect of life : you need food , so you grow some vegetables . If you have additional you sell them on a street corner to your neighbors , and if you live in California you get pick up for it .
Licensing is when the administration takes a rightfield from you , and sell it back . This California man break down to buy his rights back from the state .
But the inadequate police force had pictures taken of them while arresting the man , and now they are hearing from the populace about their inequitable natural action .
The Sheriff ’s Department of Alameda County Californiarespondedon Facebook to the public outrage , including yard of criticisms posted to their Facebook page .
Selling solid food on street corners dishonour county ordinances and public health codes . haunting street hawking harms local business , especially small , start - up food seller …
There you have it , from the horse ’s mouth in plain black and clean : the point of licenses is security . You pay to play , if you do n’t pay off the city and county , they will send their hire thugs to rough in you up and need the protective covering money .
It harms local businesses : apparently it is the government ’s job to ensure there is no contest for sure business . God forbid the consumer has a selection .
And why is n’t this guy ’s green goods marketing operation considered a small , set about - up street vender ?
Simple because he did n’t pay for his right wing . ”
Though it looks like this hombre may a reseller of produce , not a direct raiser , the point is valid .
When you ca n’t hunt something as simple as a produce stand without pay off the government to do so , you are not free .
Yesterday morning a local cat stopped by my gate . With him , he had a half - dozen potted herb plants for sale . Thyme , oregano , mint , St. Basil the Great … I asked him how much he was selling for and he said I could have all of them together for about $ 7.50 US .
I can also use a few more herbs in the garden , so I thank him and bought the set .
Back in the US , this dealing would be ILLEGAL .
You ca n’t have a flora nursery without a license . Multiple licenses , in fact . You need to register with the IRS , the state government , the local USDA or tantamount , etc . Your property needs to be visit .
Show me your theme !
People should have the option to turn and deal whatever plant they like … and citizenry should be able-bodied to corrupt what they like . It ’s basic exemption .
Caveat purchaser applies , as always , but that ’s the way a liberal market place works .
The key parole is “ free . ”
