Sunday, February 21, 2010
Government at Work - "Six inches from slavery"
At first, I thought this was quite a stretch to make a story.
Then, on second thought, considering it's six inches of snow, it seems outrageous at best.
I'm guessing that governments of all sizes have quietly obtained this kind of power.
That's a bit scary in that "states of emergency" may have no clear definition.
The saving grace, may be that enforcement on a large scale seems next to impossible...
Then, on second thought, considering it's six inches of snow, it seems outrageous at best.
I'm guessing that governments of all sizes have quietly obtained this kind of power.
That's a bit scary in that "states of emergency" may have no clear definition.
The saving grace, may be that enforcement on a large scale seems next to impossible...
John Pierce writes about it at Examiner.com:
"According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the city of King NC has received approximately six inches of snow over the last seven days. Apparently, that snowfall, coupled with limited power outages, was frightening enough that, last Friday February 5th, 2010, King Mayor Jack Warren declared a local state of emergency pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 14-288.12.
Now … the first inclination of a Minnesota resident when hearing of such a response to a snowstorm is to laugh. But this declaration was no laughing matter for the citizens of King. With the stroke of a pen, the mayor stripped them of their fundamental right to travel, to peaceably assemble, and to openly bear arms as enumerated in the North Carolina Constitution. In addition to the denial of fundamental and enumerated rights, the declaration also had the effect of denying the privileges granted by a North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit issued under North Carolina General Statute § 14-415.11."
