{"id":1021,"date":"2009-07-21T13:08:05","date_gmt":"2009-07-21T13:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=1021"},"modified":"2009-07-21T13:08:05","modified_gmt":"2009-07-21T13:08:05","slug":"governmental_intrusion_in_the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=1021","title":{"rendered":"Governmental Intrusion In The Name Of The Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Watts Up With That<\/a> has posted an article from Planet Gore concerning new regulations concerning toilet paper.  According to the article:<\/p>\n

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“Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer has proposed <\/em>legislation <\/em><\/font><\/a>calling on a federal agency to define toilet paper.<\/em><\/p>\n

Really. It says it right in the bill, the “Water Resources Protection Act” (I know, I know — you were expecting it to be called the Protecting Infrastructure and Sewer Systems Act):<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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”SEC. 4172. DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULE.<\/em><\/p>\n

‘(b) WATER DISPOSAL PRODUCT. — For purposes of this subchapter —<\/em><\/p>\n

(4) TOILET TISSUE. — The term ‘toilet tissue’ means toilet tissue, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

No, it’s not as silly as it sounds. It’s sillier.<\/em><\/p>\n

The rulemaking to define what rises to the level of a bottom-wipe is in the name of a good cause: to tax the stuff. The current band of feds don’t think you’ve paid enough tax — this has been established ad nauseum — and now want a dedicated revenue, er, stream, to pay to replace corroded pipes and overburdened sewer sytems nationwide.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I have nothing to add to this!  If you want to read more, please follow the link!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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