A note from the writer:
At the risk of defeating the purpose of this post, I’ve decided, after reading some of the comments below, that I’d better state clearly, unequivocally, unmistakably, indubitably, and unambiguously that the following is intended as a bit of sarcasm, in an attempt to highlight just how ridiculous some people are when it comes to deciding what constitutes government overreach (note those wearing seat belts while honking and waving Nazi flags in defiance of a government that would make them wear seat belts). So, to those hating on me from afar, please know that I’m on your side. And I have backed over my share of sprinkler heads, if I’m being totally honest. Now, go forth and enjoy the snark.
I’ve finally had enough! All of this government overreach has gone too far!
What gives the government the right to tell me to stay home, or wear a mask when I go out, or avoid groups of 10 or more – just so myself or some namby-pamby nurse can be protected from some silly, make believe virus? When will it end? And, while I’m at it, what about these other burdensome regulations foisted upon us by “Big Brother?” My relatives fought and died to protect us from big government (and to keep slavery legal, but that’s a whole nother topic).
Where to begin?
I’ll start with the obvious, and one everyone can relate to – seat belts. What gives the government the authority to tell me that I have to strap myself into my automobile just to drive around town? Hell, people are so programmed by the propaganda they were wearing seat belts while they drove through downtown Michigan honking their horns and demanding the government stay out of their lives! Not a good luck if you value freedom.
Besides, if I want to fly through the windshield during an auto accident, or get thrown out the side window into oncoming traffic or down a ravine, that’s my choice, and no one should tell me I can’t do it. They say it’s to protect me, but I don’t see anyone from the government checking my fridge to make sure my milk isn’t past the sell date, or looking into my dryer for fire-causing lint. If they’re so concerned, why stop with seat belts?
Speaking of cars and driving: what’s with this whole driver’s license thing? I think I know how to drive a damn car, just ask anyone - and I don’t need a license to prove it. And does anyone know where that whole “license fee” goes? It’s a communist plot if you ask me, and a way for Big Brother to track all of us.
Car insurance. That’s another plot to make sure the rich get richer at the expense of the common, everyday man. I have not had so much as a flat tire in the past 40 plus years, so all of my insurance business has been a one-way street. I pay and pay, but never get anything back. If I hit somebody, or they hit me, we can take it up between the two of us, like real Americans – without government intervention.
Backup cameras on cars is another example of government overreach. Did you know that Obama (!) signed an order that proposed making those cameras mandatory in all cars? He said the rule was in response to families touched by tragic back-over accidents, especially those involving children. "We are committed to protecting the most vulnerable victims of back-over accidents - our children and seniors," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in a statement when the rule was proposed. Again, I've been driving for 40 years and have yet to back over so much as a sprinkler head. But no, we can't protect our children without some new law. How about we teach them not to play behind cars? And as for seniors, they ought to be in a home somewhere anyway. I have to admit: I was shocked when Trump let this rule become law after he was elected. It was proposed by Obama, for God's sake! Maybe he just hasn't gotten around to undoing it yet. But he’d better get with it. He's running out of time, if you get my drift.
And, what’s with those yellow stripes down the middle of the road, telling me which side to drive on, and those signs telling me when to pass or when not pass? This is America, land of the free, and I should have the freedom to drive on whatever side of the road I damn well please. And if I think it’s safe, I’ll pass whoever I want to pass, when, where and however I please, thank you very much.
And school zones? Why should I have to slow down to a crawl and put my beer in the cup holder just because there are a bunch of whiny little brats crossing the street? Maybe some parents could teach those little crum snatchers to respect the rubber and steel and to look both ways before crossing the street.
Speaking of rug rats: what’s with all these “child labor laws?” I mean the ones outlawing child labor. Makes no sense. If my 9-year-old son wants to work 60 hours a week in a factory, that should be his choice and his alone. And don’t we have lots of fruits and vegetables rotting in the fields at the same time we have millions of kids playing TikTok and Minecraft while pretending to do school work on their tablets? Talk about age discrimination. And if my boy wants to work for ten cents an hour, again, that’s his choice.
Which brings me to that socialist plot they call “minimum wage.” What gives anyone the authority to tell me what to pay my employees? That goes against everything this country stands for, especially free enterprise. What I pay and what my people will accept should be between me and them, period. That goes double for overtime – no pun intended. If my people need extra money and want to work 18 hours a day, 7 days a week, more power to ‘em. Why should I be forced to pay them time and a half or more? After all, I’m being generous just letting them pile up all those hours. I know the kids don’t mind.
Let’s face it: the whole Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all that other legislation the government has forced down our throats in the past sixty years is nothing more than a plot to let Big Brother take over our lives. Did you know they even passed a "Noise Control Act" in the early 70s to “establish a national policy to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health and welfare." Give me a break. If it's too loud for you, stick your fingers in your ears or get some damn earplugs, but don't infringe on my right to make as much noise as I want to.
I for one am sick of all this government overreach. I plan to fly to DC soon to join an anti-government protest. Don’t even get me started with the whole shoe thing.