Free? Really?

I have seen this meme going around and it really got me thinking. We are not free, and it is a LOT worse than the meme says.

I hear people complaining that “freedom loving patriots” are complaining for no reason. Well lets talk about that.

I have to pay the government a tithe to live on any land (basically all land is the “kings” land now), substituting King for Government.

There is a food levy (tax) and produce levy (tax) on pretty much everything.

Government requires: permits, licenses or controls nearly EVERYTHING.

Try to dig a pond or capture rainwater, in many places that is illegal or requires a permit, is outright illegal or requires expensive environmental impact review or worse.

You be “officially” employed without a social security number.

Try to get a hotel room without an ID. Or try setting off fireworks in many areas without a license.

Try making natural herbal medication – like we did for 200+ years. You better NOT do it or the FDA/FEDS etc will come down on you like a ton of bricks. Oh and decide what medications you want? Oh no the govt will do that for you too… (medications, vaccines and flu shots) more true now than ever. You are not allowed to decide without a permit or license.

Licenses are the government taking away your right to do something, then selling it back to you.

Try to sell raw milk, sell unwashed chicken eggs (which keep better btw), fly a plane or a large drone, or travel to a different county. All require IDs, permits, and or special dispensation of some kind. Try flying ANYWHERE on a plane without ID even inside the country now

Try driving a car without a drivers license, or drive a car without registration or car insurance. Drive without a seat belt or helmet on a motorcycle (which i recommend because they should be called donor cycles).

In many areas public schooling is forced. Trying to homeschool, which was the standard since the late 1600s, is functionally not permitted (illegal or at least, permits/licenses make it nearly impossible in some states).

You need a permit to pump sewage, provide medical care (outside family and to some extent even inside family).

You need a permit to protest outside of approved “free-speech zones”. A permit to give a firearm to someone (straw-man purchase or across state lines – varying by state and federal quirks).

You cant buy certain firearms (full auto cannons etc) or have restrictions on firearms with lots of ammo, automatic firearms, cannons (all of which existed in 1789). I want a cannon in my front lawn.

Are you Free?  Try taking a walk on the side of an interstate highway. Try planting, growing or harvesting various trees, bushes and plants. Try to carry a switchblade, carry a fixed knife or folding knife, or god forbid carry a gun – in many states its illegal. Even pepper spray is illegal in some areas.

Own a dog or cat without a license (nearly all pets). If you can have a cat, try a lion?

Hunt or fish EVEN ON YOUR OWN LAND OR WATER. I would have to get permission, a license & pay a fee to get PERMISSION to stock fish in my pond and then permission, license every year to fish in my pond.

And nearly everything to do with medical activity is highly regulated.

Only recently was Stevia allowed to be used yet it has been used for 100s of generations. Permission to retire and use MY OWN MONEY (minimum age must withdraw for IRA, govt deciding my retirement investment through Social Security etc etc.)

Try to open a bank account without ID and Social Security Number. Oh and i can opt out of social security right? And I will be tracked and investigated if I deposit too much or withdraw too much.

It is now illegal to hoard, oh and the government gets to define what hoarding is.

I cant choose what to do with my money ie to get my own insurance and invest in my retirement (except as approved). 

I cant store/sell/share food as a producer without a crapload of licenses, permits and inspection, and special kitchen.

I cant support a candidate for office through an organization (must file and pay to do it)

Don’t even start on the impossible regulations on small businesses.

If i create a non-profit org to help people, it must be registered or it will be taxed too as “for profit”. 501c3 etc. – I must file tax forms.

Maybe just paddling in a boat? Nope must have license must have life preserver etc. The boat has to be licensed and permitted in some cases also, and in some cases the “pilot” must be licensed.

Try owning land without paying rent to the government. Build on the land without inspections, permits, annual septic pump proof etc etc.

And finally you must get PERMISSION just to LIVE. The govt keeps trying to MANDATE health insurance. You cannot live without following the laws and the ever growing administrative policies.

In many cases we are not PERMITTED to live in a house without public utilities.

A parent cannot raises their kids without electricity. Otherwise, you get them taken away (research Michigan family in trouble for living off grid for a summer)

Licenses (ongoing fees) to do work as: lawyer, beautician, barber, plumber, electrician, serve alcohol, doctor, bury people, butcher animals, dentist, broker, wrestler/boxer, nurse, sell lemonade, transfer a business to your children, and the winner…

drumroll Please

The government requires paperwork for you to Die!

You need a death certificate otherwise you aren’t dead.