By Missy Crane | January 29, 2020
Hey buddy, are you lo0king at the stars? That’ll cost you $35 bucks.
That’s the new law in the lovely progressive state of New York, where if you want to gaze at the stars you’ll have to buy a permit first.
No, sadly we’re not joking.
New York State passed an absurd law that requires its citizens to obtain a permit if they wish to gaze at the stars in public parks.
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It’s called a “Stargazing permit” and it’ll cost you $35 dollars. But don’t worry, it’s totally worth it, because then you can tell all your friends that you’re an “official stargazer.”
Once you’re a fully-licensed stargazer you’ll be permitted to view the stars between January and December.
If you’re a tourist who wants to look up at the sky, that will cost you $60.
There are several obvious issues with this unnecessarily statist policy. For starters, it disadvantages low-income citizens who might not be able to afford to pay the fee for the permit. Aren’t progressives always whining about privilege and railing against the wealthy? Apparently, their compassion does not extend to individuals who just want to look at the stars in a public park.
The other problem is that there does not seem to be any real rationale behind the policy. Stargazing isn’t exactly known to be a dangerous pastime. Moreover, it does not cause any discernible inconvenience for anyone else. So why would they enact such a measure? The answer is simple: It is nothing more than a brazen money grab designed to separate New York residents from more of their hard-earned cash.
In other words, New York’s government is needlessly restricting the liberty of its citizens to make a quick buck. The same folks who claim capitalists are evil are willing to use cynical political means to amass funds. Of course, requiring silly permits for activities that do not warrant them is the progressives’ bread and butter. It’s become an ingenious way for local and state governments run by far leftists to raise money while asserting their dominance over the populace. [Red State]
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Progressive elites are absolutely insane and their policies reflect that.
They will tax and fee Americans into oblivion while offering an endless stream of freebies to illegals
Next thing breathing Oxygen will cost you a fee.
“Do you want to breathe while you look at the stars? That will be $45.”
Total silliness.
This piece originally appeared on WayneDupree.com and is used by permission.
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