You wouldn’t believe the callousness and civic irresponsibility of some people. I say “civic irresponsibility” but it’s straight out civic disobedience.
Hi. My name is Marrick and I was put in charge of policing water usage during the drought season. The law says when a state of drought is declared that water has to be used carefully and is limited to two gallons a day for each household. There is a serious water shortage.
Just the other day I was out in the countryside and I ran into this chicken farmer. I said to him that his vegetable garden looked pretty lush if you ask me, and he said that over the wet winter he had stored water in two large tanks. He needed the water for his chickens and some for his vegetable garden to feed his family during the drought.
I pointed out that he should buy his vegetables like everyone else. He is not above the law. People are suffering. There’s a limit of two gallons a day for each household.
He said he’d saved the water when there was plenty falling from the sky.
Ridiculous! I’ve sent a crew out to his farm to empty the tanks. Two gallons a day is the stipulation. If he protests there’s always the court.
Trespassing on private property and vandalism shouldn’t wash in Court.
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These days judges make the rules up – apparently. They are awash with corruption.
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Sea…. Marrick is wrong!
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I will wave your observationu. I thought Marrick was a typical government bureaucrat!
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Yes I believe you… bureaucrat’s are shallow
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Sheesh this kind of system reminds me of the college I studied in. Respect the bureaucracy I guess 🙄
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Official and officious are the same word.
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Sounds just like typical governmental claptrap. The most frightening words in the universe (according to Ronald Reagan) are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help.
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I’m here to take your money and tie things up in knots.
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Great post, Bruce!
And, your story points out just how crazy our government systems have become!
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Thanks Nadine – when I wrote it I thought it was pretty close to real life!
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It really is! 😆 🤣 😂
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It’s 1984 redux.
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Reminds me of a story I once heard about a farmer who got into some shady business with Al Capone. The authorities got wind of it, and came out to take a look. Nothing was out of place. He had just replaced the cement in his barn, and it was still wet.
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The truth of the story is set in concrete.
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