Over the years we all have heard of the excesses of government and how through their efforts to improve things, they actually made them worse and in some cases the results we quite spectacular. No matter what your views of our elected officials and government in general, it is the bureaucracy that actually runs things in government. Think not? Try calling your local politician and getting them to explain how to pull a permit for a new deck or pool. In nearly every case, if you are even able to get their attention, they will invariably transfer you to one of the local bureaucrats who will then dispense the wisdom they posses with the finality of a Supreme Court ruling.
Yet do those bits and pieces of wisdom actually have value or are they simply a case of justifying their existence, (at best), or a situation where they take something simple and make it not only difficult, but actually end up creating a ridiculous or stupid situation. For example, take the case of the New York Health Department, who under a new law implemented on 4-1-2011, determined that games such as tag, dodge ball, and freeze were games that poses significantly higher risks to children and as such were subject to new rules and regulations. In this case these regulations would have then required permits to be issued and an onsite nurse for any “day” camp. The good news is that after the protests of parent and some local politicians, this rule was revised, but in reality it is just another case of government stupidity.(read more here)
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