Maine
I live in Maine. As you come into Maine from New Hampshire sign says "Maine... The way life ought to be." (or is it "should") Well, that's BS unfortunately. (By the way, did you know of the 48 contiguous states Maine is the only state with ONE state as a neighbor. All the other states have more than one state on its boarder.)
Anyway, Maine is beautiful, clean and pretty much unpopulated. But the state government is way overpowering and tries to control the way you live. Legislating lifestyles is pretty much a lost cause. Smoking laws, helmet and seatbelt laws, etc. etc. Why does the government intrude so much in the way you live?
The intention is good, but as always they go way to far. It seems to me that "Big Brother" is getting more and more in your face. the 50's and 60's were a seminal change in the way people voiceed their opinions abd the freedom to do so made us a remarkable country and forced a change in government. Then slowly but surely we seemed to lose one little freedom after another. 9/11 brought on the Partiot Act and huge changes ensued.
Anyway, Maine is beautiful, clean and pretty much unpopulated. But the state government is way overpowering and tries to control the way you live. Legislating lifestyles is pretty much a lost cause. Smoking laws, helmet and seatbelt laws, etc. etc. Why does the government intrude so much in the way you live?
The intention is good, but as always they go way to far. It seems to me that "Big Brother" is getting more and more in your face. the 50's and 60's were a seminal change in the way people voiceed their opinions abd the freedom to do so made us a remarkable country and forced a change in government. Then slowly but surely we seemed to lose one little freedom after another. 9/11 brought on the Partiot Act and huge changes ensued.
posted by Jim | 10:02 AM
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