The Problem with Government

THE PROBLEM WITH GOVERNMENT

By Cody Knotts
The Weekly Recorder
May 16, 2008

Government locally in particular is in crisis. The reason is the overextension of the role of government. As was famously stated “The government that governs least, governs best”.

Conservatives sometimes miss understand that quote and believe that government should not govern. That is not the intention. Instead, the use of minimal laws and invasive actions can lead to the desired result.

But government at the local level is led by those that seem to think that an ordinance is needed for everything.

They believe that regulation will bring about some sort of Nirvana.

But instead, they accomplish only one thing, the destruction of freedom.

That is why the fight in Buffalo Township is so important. Either a formerly quiet and well run township will change to become like the over controlled mega townships or it will remain a nice place to live, if you believe in freedom.

The excellent article in the Post-Gazette on Sunday by Janice Crompton showed the battle lines well. Buffalo, like many Townships is being overrun by the rules police. Those that seek to stop you from redoing your bathroom with a permit for example.

But many of these uses of ordinances like sidewalk repair in the city of Washington get out of control because people rarely know their rights.

You have a right to repair damaged property as Charles Kurowski has rightly pointed out for years with the city. You don’t need a permit to repair something.

But Government needs to be fed and it goes out of its way to find more of your money.
The result is counterproductive. The goal should be the investment of individuals into their property, not the opposite.

But some places like Washington and now Buffalo seem unable to understand the real goal. Instead they focus on the small gain of fees, to the detriment of the long term goal.

It is time for a different approach to government in this county, an approach that first views every law on the real benefit for those that are governed, not the government.

We can take back our nation , but it will take a fight over one little hamlet to another. We can reduce government for real, if we really want to. The choice is all of ours.