Please Don't Feed The Government

Have you ever wondered what leads government agencies to make decisions weighted against the people rather than for them? It's not always for the public good. Quite frankly, sometimes it boils down to money.

Imagine - you have a piece of property. You pay your taxes. You have the right to - within reason - do what you like with it, right?

Well, that depends. How many times do we have to ask the government's permission for what we do or what we build on our own land? How many times has the government decided they want to "regulate" what we do/grow/build on our own land? How do we get the government's consent?

We pay them. We pay them permit fees, or we pay them fines. Either way, they get our money.

Sometimes this is done under the guise of public safety, but let's face it: It's not because the agency exists to serve the public; it's often because they exist at all.

Behind these agencies are people with jobs. Jobs require money. How does the government get money? From us.

You see, rather than risk cut jobs - which are the most expensive line item on any budget - government and bureaucratic offices would rather promise more revenue, often in the form of permits, fees, or fines. 

Unfortunately, that revenue is me. It's you. It's your parents, who are on a fixed income. It's your kids, just starting out in life.

Fair?  NO WAY.

My friends, we are NOT revenue.  And frankly, we should be offended that these agencies count heads and monetize us in such a way. We need to start demanding that they cut their own jobs – stop preying on us and right-size their budgets!

That's why it's so important for us to support one another when we find ourselves or our neighbors faced with a legal issue involving some entity like the DEQ, the DNR, or another agency; an issue that seems to unfair and unconstitutional. 

If we stand together and raise awareness, there are more of us to band together in protest against an agency gone rogue.

Do you have a story to tell about your own legal fight against one of these agencies? We want to help raise awareness. Email us at violationsofthepublictrust@gmail.com.