My friends and I often get into heated discussions (arguments?) about various things. Most of ‘em think I am completely nuts and overact to world events and government action. Too often I hear that what I am telling people is absurd, that it’s the slippery slope argument, and that it will of course never happen.
So here are a few things that have happened that I am sure most of you would be surprised at:
The UK levies a yearly tax to own and operate a TV. Yes, that is correct. You must have a license and update it yearly to actually own and watch TV. Of course that would never happen in the U.S. would it?
Also in the UK, the conservatives are about to propose a bill that would ban plasma televisions. I’m not sure exactly how they would enact the bill or if it would grandfather existing plasmas, but it’s being considered. Why? Because they consume too much energy for the greenies. LCD TV’s aren’t as good as plasmas, but who cares? There is also speculation that this will be used to leverage purchasing carbon credits.
And speaking of….it looks like the Obama machine is still working with the greenies to enact a carbon trading scheme. I think this is absurd and can’t believe we are even considering it.
Additionally, there is talk about Co2 being made illegal. Yes, that’s right…a natural gas that is necessary to sustain human life could be made illegal. Better get your respirators and lug your HEPA air scrubber with ya. Then again, I suppose you could just pay more money into the carbon credit trading scheme or something.
Also in England Tony Martin was convicted of first degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm. He is now serving a life sentence for defending his home from burglars that broke in and attacked him in the middle of the night. He was also sued by the “victims” families. Why? Because he owned a gun, which is a crime in England.
And just do a google search on the banning of motorcycles.
But I suppose this is all just more absurdities that will never happen….
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