So now the principle of Government is to be "irritating"? - Granite Grok

So now the principle of Government is to be “irritating”?

NH State Rep Leigh Webb (D): “The role of government is to legislate behavior

…said NONE of our Foundational documents.  But these Progressive Socialists don’t care much ’bout details…or freedom to choice or the free marketplace:

…The City Council on Thursday green-lit a controversial bill that puts a 5-cent fee on plastic and paper shopping bags at grocery, convenience and other stores. The council voted 28-20 for the bill, which will take effect on Oct. 1. It is supposed to encourage people to bring along reusable bags when they go shopping. Co-sponsor Councilman Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn) first introduced the legislation in 2013 with the goal of dramatically reducing the use of plastic bags in the city.

“It works by irritating us into changing our behavior and remembering to bring reusable bags,” said Lander ahead of the City Hall hearing.

Lander added, “While it may be contentious today, [the bill] is going to help New Yorkers together solve a real environmental problem.”

Who do these self-absorbed totalitarians believe themselves to be?  With all of the problems that NYC faces, THIS is what they want to spend their time on – and deliberately make their citizens lives harder and yes, more irritating.  Simply BECAUSE.  Well, just because.

No appeal to the sensibilities of their citizens, not more education, not more cajoling, not more apealling to a higher calling (obviously GAIA in this case).  No, trying to persuade is just out of the question.  They shall use the force of Government to mandate conformance.

When asked if she uses reusable bags, Mark-Viverito replied, “Right now I don’t and I will have a motivation to use the reusable bags — and I’m more than happy to do that.”

Well goody for you, two-shoes.  Nice to see that all of the rest of your fellow NYers are free to behave as they wish as long as it is like you. Yeah, that “together” part?  Once again, you WILL be made to care and you WILL be made to be part of the Collective.  We mandate it.

(H/T: NY Post)

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