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Title: Cops Shutdown High School Kids Trying to Earn Money by Shoveling Snow
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Free Thought Project
URL Source: http://thefreethoughtproject.com/co ... ids-earn-money-shoveling-snow/
Published: Jan 28, 2015
Author: Matt Agorist
Post Date: 2015-01-29 03:10:32 by Deckard
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In America, “Land of Opportunity,” you are free to pursue your dreams of financial freedom, provided you have filled out the proper form and been extorted by the proper bureaucrat. Two teenage boys from Bridgewater, New Jersey are getting a hard does of this statism after their pursuance of financial freedom landed them in hot water with the fuzz. Earlier this week, Matt Molinari and his friend Eric Schnepf, both seniors in High School, were going door-to-door advertising their snow shoveling services in advance of the storm. School was out, and instead of sitting inside and playing XBOX, these two young entrepreneurs felt the fire of enterprise and decided to turn their down time into an actual dime. However, Molinari and Schnepf apparently didn’t realize that in order to make a dime you have to pay a quarter — to the state. When the two boys were out trying to rustle up some business during what they saw as an opportunity, along came the uniformed agents of the state, to put this unapproved business venture out to pasture. “We weren’t looking to break the law. We just didn’t know the law,” Molinari tells Jim Smith on his WCBS 880 radio show. The cops then gave these two kids a lesson in statist economics, which consequently ended their high school snow shoveling business. “They need a permit, unpermitted solicitation is not allowed,” Molinari said, recalling what the police told them. In this particular county, anyone selling goods and services door to door must apply for a license that can cost as much as $450 for permission that is valid for only 180 days; after all freedom ain’t free. “We don’t make the laws but we have to uphold them,” Police Chief Michael Jannone said Tuesday, in true statist fashion, after reading some of the online comments about the incident. The teens’ story quickly started gaining traction in a local Bound Brook Facebook group after a resident witnessed police shaking down Schnepf after going to his door. “Are you kidding me? Our generation does nothing but complain about his generation being lazy and not working for their money,” he wrote on Bound Brook NJ Events‘ page. “Here’s a couple kids who take the time to print up flyers, walk door to door in the snow, and then shovel snow for some spending money. And someone calls the cops and they’re told to stop?” The two teens have, rightfully so, been met with loads of support. After being questioned by reporters and seeing the backlash against them, the Bound Brook police chief did some back peddling and told MyCentralJersey.com they are not cracking down on kids shoveling, but rather that it was a state of emergency and should not have been out. Unfortunately the young entrepreneurial spirit is often stomped into a sad puddle in this land of the ostensibly free. Similar bans around the country have nixed the learning stages of free enterprise by putting an end to practices such as lemonade stands and selling Girl Scouts cookies. In October of 2013, The Free Thought Project reported on the incident in Washington DC in which dozens of cops were dispatched, not because there were armed gunman threatening to kill hostages, or because of a bomb threat, or riot, but because a group of rowdy kids would dare sell lemonade, without a permit.
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#1. To: Deckard (#0)
Stupid, stupid, stupid...
High-density areas like NJ have these laws to stop bums from harassing homeowners. Otherwise, they can wander around pestering people any time they want. It isn't a constitutional right to make a sales pitch for your services on someone's front step. It brings to mind FNC's constant bitching over lemonade stands. They have at least one major snit every year over kids selling lemonade, often in high-traffic venues where all other food vendors have to be licensed and inspected. The place to change laws is in your legislature, not by whining about the cops enforcing the laws. But there is little support for changing these laws because they were passed for a reason.
Bound Brook, like many municipalities in the state and country, has a law against unlicensed solicitors and peddlers. The spirit of the ordinance is to protect residents from gypsy activity. People will solicit door to door and target the elderly and get into their house. The enforcement of this ordinance was never called into question here. Bound Brook Police Chief Michael Jannone said his department has no interest in cracking down on kids who want to shovel sidewalks or driveways. The law was made for transient scam artists who prey on the vulnerable, he said. Jannone said the two young businessmen were not arrested or issued a ticket. He also said the fliers that the two young men were handing out had their first names and cell phone numbers. "People doing something illegal probably won't extend this much identifying information," he said. It was never a violation of the ordinance in any way. It was despite that rule, the police’s concern was someone walking through the yards at night with a hoodie. It was the police’s further concern was about them being outside during dangerous conditions. It was never that they were unlicensed. It is high time for those who condemn the police to realize the police do not make laws, but they do have to uphold them. No one should get upset at the police for enforcing laws. If anyone is unhappy about a law, they should direct their frustrations at those who made the laws. Similar bans around the country have put the kibosh on other capitalist rites of passage, such as lemonade stands and selling Girl Scouts cookies. Such laws have been challenged elsewhere on the grounds that they violate the First Amendment right to free speech. The American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey, for example, is suing New Brunswick over a similar law that prohibits panhandling and begging. Good on the ACLU for doing that. “Cops Shutdown High School Kids Trying to Earn Money by Shoveling Snow” published by Free Thought Project is yet another classic example of yellow journalism not presenting the truth and spinning partial facts to promote their agenda. Aren’t you glad you now know the truth about what happened to the two boys’ involvement with the police in Bound Brook? I am. Information from: mycentraljersey.com.
I'm sure if Deckard or InfoWad were to be stopped by the police and questioned about violating a law they were unaware of they'd be the first to drop to their knees and beg for mercy so to avoid a ticket and a confrontation. All talk and no cattle with this pair.
These were kids trying to earn a few bucks shoveling snow, not Jehovaah's Witnesses.
OMG! Wearing a "hoodie"! Run for your lives. No one should get upset at the police for enforcing laws. Yeah, they were "just doing their jobs".
Bribes, payola, graft, corruption, sex, drugs, kick backs, intimidation, nepotism, "campaign contributions", etc... Often, the reason sucks and is illegal. Not to mention the so called "law" is frequently unconstitutional, as well. And then add in stupid, which fits well in this case. Isn't there a right to shovel snow in the NJ equivalent of the 9th amendment? As a practical matter they couldn't list everything that the government was prohibited from interfering with.
There was no problem here. The kids did earn more than a "few bucks" shoveling snow. The next day "the pair managed to get five jobs, earning between $25 to $40 a house."
When to your memory has a local law or ordnance been struck down because it was unconstitutional? The reason I ask is because every PAYtriot I've met loves to belt out that comment while never doing a constructive thing to change matters.
Piss off badge bunny
Well there you have it. The big, bad Deckard tosses back a comment worthy of a pimply faced teen rather than a big, tough cop basher. The standard Deckard response when encountering a police officer: "Yes officer, sorry officer, I had no idea officer, please officer"
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But a person walking across the yards in a neighborhood at night should be approached with caution. Yes they were. And you should think of them as the thin blue line standing between us and the hordes of criminals waiting to rob us blind, rape our sisters and mothers, or murder us in our beds.
never doing a constructive thing to change matters. Is "everyone's doing it" a good reason for committing evil deeds? Evil & corrupt judges and prosecutors need to be removed. Voting for something other than Republicans or Democrats is very constructive. You ought to try it once in a while.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good. ~ Ephesians 4:29 Clean and intelligent language is evidence of a bright and wholesome mind.
When we take your story and weave it into a tale of such devastating truth, that is not drama.
You need to lay off the insults and just debate. You name call way to much.
It isn't a constitutional right to make a sales pitch for your services on someone's front step. Congress shall make NO LAW respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; OR ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. The State constitutions are the same regarding freedom of speech. A law requiring them to register in order to talk to people is clearly unconstitutional. Because NO law means NO law. The person could put up a no soliciting sign or no trespassing sign. Then they wouldn't be "bothered". The government licensing this is plainly a violation of the first amendment.
The right choice
of words can cognitively and creatively reorient conversations. You need to
think twice about the vocabulary you use if you want prove your point. Too
often, your foul default language and vulgar clichés dominate your attempted
communications. Try investing some deep thought and effort into language
that adds real value.
Why was the officer outside if it was so dangerous? Walking in the snow isn't dangerous. Even if it is deep.
Your laughable contention that "...the thin blue line standing between us and the hordes of criminals waiting to rob us blind, rape our sisters and mothers, or murder us in our beds." is a text book example of a drama queen remark. Cops are not there to protect and serve. I guess you missed the Supreme Court ruling.
Facts versus feelings.
"The biggest mistake that libertarians make is the way they view government and private sectors. Government is the root of all evil, and the private sector is the source of all good. Libertarians have never figured out that people are the same whether in the government or in the private sector." --Paul Craig Roberts
Oh but this is OK? The big, bad Deckard tosses back a comment worthy of a pimply faced teen rather than a big, tough cop basher. The standard Deckard response when encountering a police officer: "Yes officer, sorry officer, I had no idea officer, please officer" You might want to check out this Vinny character - looks like another multi screen name poster.
Tender tender feelings.
"The biggest mistake that libertarians make is the way they view government and private sectors. Government is the root of all evil, and the private sector is the source of all good. Libertarians have never figured out that people are the same whether in the government or in the private sector." --Paul Craig Roberts
Just yesterday my truck broke down. I was pushing it by myself. Low and behold a cop came up and helped me push it. He didn't search me. He didn't search my truck. I just said thank you and he went on his way. In fact that reminds me a couple of years ago my truck broke down on a busy intersection. I was going to have to call a tow truck. Another cop came and helped me. He made me sign a waiver and he pushed my car with his police car to a parking lot. Where I fixed it myself and saved a towing bill and a lot of time.
Good question. A resident called the police to report someone with a hoodie was walking across the yards in the neighborhood at night and they suspected it may be a burgular. Also, while it is not listed high among the most dangerous professions, police work is more dangerous than your average profession. I will never argue with the fact that there are time when police officers put their lives on the line….and those who do, deserve our admiration and gratitude.
That doesn't explain why it was dangerous. That just answers why the officer was there.
Vinny has been around for years....I assume it is the same Vinny.
Walking in the snow isn't dangerous. Even if it is deep. Walking around at night across yards with a hoodie on can be dangerous, even if there is no snow….something Trayvon Martin would say, if he were here. You should be careful the way you word this. Deckard could come up and use this as proof that the cops are what is dangerous.
The only answer I could possibley come up with is the Governor had declared a state of emergency and the police officer made that interpretation. Perhaps he was wrong to do so. Maybe the article meant that it was dangerous to be walking around in the night with a hoodie on....and the snow aspect just added. I don't know, I can't give you an answer....I would not see the danger in walking in the snow alone. I don't think that is what the officer was conveying, but of course I am guessing.
I read it again....how?
It would be spin. Just a joke, maybe not a good one.
I never said they were here to protect and serve you. I said: "Your laughable contention that "...the thin blue line standing between us and the hordes of criminals waiting to rob us blind, rape our sisters and mothers, or murder us in our beds." is a text book example of a drama queen remark." They are the "thin blue line"....you can give whatever job description you deem necessary to fit your agenda.
Got it... I have been up since 3:30 preparing for today's activity. It is now approaching 5:30 and I didn't have my joke wit turned on yet. But then, I always realize Deckard tries to spin everything.
Your agenda is to blindly defend ALL cops, no mater how corrupt or sadistic they are. If they violate the constitution, so what?
Spin this badge bunny. 70-Year-Old Veteran Abused and Arrested By Power Tripping Cop for Walking with a Cane Think about that the next time you decide to go for a walk.
That’s simply not true. My agenda is to pursue truth. I do so by pointing out the inconsistencies in the articles you post. This last one you posted was a classic example of yellow journalism. We had a chance to see two different stories about the same incident and examine them side by side. I know that some cops are bad and do bad things. When they do, I want them disciplined or charged if the violated the law. No one should ever violate the Constitution.
The law doesn't discriminate among these various sales pitches. Either everyone pitches or no one pitches on a doorstep.
And steal our Xboxen! : )
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#2. To: Deckard (#0)
“We don’t make the laws but we have to uphold them,” Police Chief Michael Jannone said Tuesday, in true statist fashion, after reading some of the online comments about the incident.
#3. To: Deckard, rlk, TooConservative, GrandIsland, Palmdale, All (#0)
(Edited)
Two teenage boys from Bridgewater, New Jersey are getting a hard does of this statism after their pursuance of financial freedom landed them in hot water with the fuzz.
The boys were never in “hot water with the fuzz” and they did not get a "hard does of statism." … along came the uniformed agents of the state, to put this unapproved business venture out to pasture.
The police did not just come along. A resident on the street called to report “a suspicious person” with curly blond hair and a hoodie was walking through yards, a police officer was dispatched to check it out. The responding police simply told the two boys that it wasn’t safe to be out at night during a declared state of emergency, they should come back during the day. …along came the uniformed agents of the state, to put this unapproved business venture out to pasture.
No “unapproved business venture” was put out to pasture. The police had a discussion with the boys and told them they only needed permission to go door to door, and they were still allowed to shovel walkways when residents called them. The boys were in no way restricted from capitalistic pursuit. The cops then gave these two kids a lesson in statist economics, which consequently ended their high school snow shoveling business.
This never happened. The pair managed to get five jobs by early Tuesday afternoon, earning between $25 to $40 a house. "We don't really bargain," Schnepf said. "We help some people out and get whatever they're willing to pay." It was reported that the teens took the incident in stride. "The cops were nice about it. They weren't jerks. They were trying to make sure everything is OK," Molinari said Tuesday.
#4. To: Deckard (#0)
(Edited)
#5. To: TooConservative (#2)
It isn't a constitutional right to make a sales pitch for your services on someone's front step.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#6. To: Gatlin (#3)
A resident on the street called to report “a suspicious person” with curly blond hair and a hoodie
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#7. To: TooConservative (#2)
(Edited)
laws because they were passed for a reason.
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#8. To: Deckard, TooConservative, All (#5)
These were kids trying to earn a few bucks shoveling snow,
#9. To: hondo68 (#7)
Not to mention the so called "law" is frequently unconstitutional, as well.
#10. To: Vinny (#4)
I'm sure if Deckard or InfoWad were to be stopped by the police and questioned about violating a law they were unaware of they'd be the first to drop to their knees and beg for mercy so to avoid a ticket and a confrontation
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#11. To: Deckard (#10)
Piss off badge bunny
#12. To: Vinny (#11)
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron
Paul
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Americans who have no experience with, or
knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the
unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them,
or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#13. To: Deckard (#6)
A resident on the street called to report “a suspicious person” with curly blond hair and a hoodie
It would not be necessary to “run.”
OMG! Wearing a "hoodie"!
Run for your lives. Geraldo Rivera: ‘The Hoodie Is As Responsible For Trayvon Martin’s Death As George Zimmerman’
No one should get upset at the police for enforcing laws. Yeah, they were "just doing their jobs".
#14. To: Vinny, *Constitution Party* (#9)
(Edited)
When to your memory has a local law or ordnance been struck down because it was unconstitutional?
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote second party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#15. To: Gatlin (#13)
And you should think of them as the thin blue line standing between us and the hordes of criminals waiting to rob us blind, rape our sisters and mothers, or murder us in our beds.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#16. To: Deckard, Vinny (#10)
Piss off badge bunny
#17. To: Deckard (#15)
Drama Queen
#18. To: Deckard (#10)
Piss off badge bunny
#19. To: TooConservative, Deckard (#2)
High-density areas like NJ have these laws to stop bums from harassing homeowners. Otherwise, they can wander around pestering people any time they want.
#20. To: Deckard, Vinny (#12)
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#21. To: Gatlin (#3)
It was the police’s further concern was about them being outside during dangerous conditions.
#22. To: Gatlin (#17)
When we take your story and weave it into a tale of such devastating truth, that is not drama.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#23. To: Gatlin (#3)
The boys were never in “hot water with the fuzz” and they did not get a "hard does of statism."
#24. To: A K A Stone (#18)
You need to lay off the insults and just debate.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#25. To: Deckard (#24)
The standard Deckard response when encountering a police officer: "Yes officer, sorry officer, I had no idea officer, please officer"
#26. To: Deckard (#22)
#27. To: A K A Stone (#21)
Why was the officer outside if it was so dangerous?
Walking in the snow isn't dangerous. Even if it is deep.
Walking around at night across yards with a hoodie on can be dangerous, even if there is no snow….something Trayvon Martin would say, if he were here.
#28. To: Gatlin (#27)
Why was the officer outside if it was so dangerous? Good question. A resident called the police to report someone with a hoodie was walking across the yards in the neighborhood at night and they suspected it may be a burgular.
#29. To: Deckard, A K A Stone, Vinny (#24)
You might want to check out this Vinny character - looks like another multi screen name poster.
#30. To: Gatlin (#27)
Also, while it is not listed high among the most dangerous professions, police work is more dangerous than your average profession. I will never argue with the fact that there are time when police officers put their lives on the line….and those who do, deserve our admiration and gratitude.
#31. To: A K A Stone (#28)
#32. To: A K A Stone (#30)
Deckard could come up and use this as proof that the cops are what is dangerous.
#33. To: Gatlin (#32)
#34. To: Deckard (#22)
Cops are not there to protect and serve.
#35. To: A K A Stone, Deckard (#33)
It would be spin. Just a joke, maybe not a good one.
#36. To: Gatlin (#34)
to fit your agenda.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#37. To: Gatlin (#35)
But then, I always realize Deckard tries to spin everything.
“Truth is treason in the empire of lies.” - Ron Paul
Americans who have no experience with, or knowledge of, tyranny believe that only terrorists will experience the unchecked power of the state. They will believe this until it happens to them, or their children, or their friends.
Paul Craig Roberts
#38. To: Deckard (#36)
(Edited)
to fit your agenda.
Your agenda is to blindly defend ALL cops, no mater how corrupt or sadistic they are.
If they violate the constitution, so what?
#39. To: Deckard (#5)
These were kids trying to earn a few bucks shoveling snow, not Jehovaah's Witnesses.
#40. To: Gatlin (#13)
And you should think of them as the thin blue line standing between us and the hordes of criminals trying to sell us snow shoveling services while actually waiting to rob us blind, rape our sisters and mothers, or murder us in our beds.
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