County Sues Farmer...
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...for growing too much food. DeKalb County, Georgia, earns the Jerk of the Day award. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- DeKalb County is suing a local farmer for growing too many vegetables, but he said he will fight the charges in the ongoing battle neighbors call “Cabbagegate.”
Fig trees, broccoli and cabbages are among the many greens that line the soil on Steve Miller’s more than two acres in Clarkston, who said he has spent fifteen years growing crops to give away and sell at local farmers markets.
“It's a way of life, like it's something in my blood,” said Miller.
In January, Dekalb County code enforcement officers began ticketing him for growing too many crops for the zoning and having unpermitted employees on site.
Miller stopped growing vegetables this summer and the charges were put on hold as he got the property rezoned.
WATCH: Farmer Sued For Excessive Veggies
Two weeks after approval, however, his attorney said the county began prosecuting the old charges, saying he was technically in violation before the rezoning.
“It should go away. I think it borders on harassment,” said Miller’s attorney Doug Dillard.
Miller faces nearly $5,000 in fines, but he said he plans to fight those citations in recorders court later this month.
A county spokesperson said officials can’t discuss the matter while it is in court, but neighbors were quick to come to his defense.
“When he moved here and I found out what he was doing I said, ‘Steve, you’re the best thing that ever happened to Cimarron Drive. And I still say that,” said neighbor Britt Fayssoux. Onward and upward, airforce
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Re: County Sues Farmer...
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That farmer could have avoided all this if he and his neighbors had been active in local politics, emulated the example set by the GI's of Athens Tennessee and organized a recall election with a full ticket of candidates.
Or would you rather have someone actually stop typing, back up the smack they wrote about and get labeled a cop killer-posthuminously?
Your third option of course is to bitch about it on the net and be satisified you've done your duty.
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Do a little research into who runs Dekalb county.
...A good ol boys network of liberal democrat petty tyrants.
If you even hinted at a recall election that bunch would scream "racist hate crime" and have you arrested.
"The time for war has not yet come, but it will come and that soon, and when it does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Gen. T.J. Jackson, March 1861
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Then put together a campaign ticket that embraces whites, blacks and hispanics. Surely there are Freedom loving whites, blacks, and hispanics willing to step up to the plate. Right?
The next problem will be if they're not absolutely squeaky clean-no arrests or anything that even smells like corruption. And if you can get past that hurdle you're now looking out for planted drugs, murder weapons, etc. that lead up to a SWAT raid.
Don't forget the everyday dirty tricks the cops will use because their jobs and possibly freedom to bust farmers going over quota will be on the line.
If it comes down to election day you will then have to document everyone's vote independently to challenge black box votefraud. At least then maybe... you could spend a few years in the court system...
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JC the ruling class in Dekalb are "AL Sharpton" blacks. They have strong connections with Hotlanta and the ultra liberal "nawth". They are also in bed with ACORN.
"The time for war has not yet come, but it will come and that soon, and when it does come, my advice is to draw the sword and throw away the scabbard." Gen. T.J. Jackson, March 1861
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It brings to mind this case: Wickard v. Filburn, 317 U.S. 111. Roscoe Filburn was growing wheat to feed his chickens and, since he was growing more than he was allowed to (according to the amount of acreage he owned), he was ordered to destroy his crops and pay a fine. The Supreme Court, using the "Commerce Clause," affirmed the penalty--even though he was growing the wheat for his own use and had no intention of selling it. Onward and upward, airforce
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Originally posted by airforce: It brings to mind this case:
Wickard v. Filburn, 317 U.S. 111.
Roscoe Filburn was growing wheat to feed his chickens and, since he was growing more than he was allowed to (according to the amount of acreage he owned), he was ordered to destroy his crops and pay a fine. The Supreme Court, using the "Commerce Clause," affirmed the penalty--even though he was growing the wheat for his own use and had no intention of selling it.
Onward and upward,
airforce This is the one that the retards in Washington use to regulate EVERYTHING . "Commerce Clause" My Ass .
Zombies don't eat RETARD , so you're safe .
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the ruling class in Dekalb are "AL Sharpton" blacks. They have strong connections with Hotlanta and the ultra liberal "nawth". They are also in bed with ACORN. CSC
Then you have to illustrate that those "Al Sharpton" blacks haven't done anything to improve conditions or even stem the collapse... I'm not there but I'm assuming they're at best as ineffectual as most other office holders. Ask questions, I mean, one good thing having Barack Obama has done is that liberal blacks are as full of shit as any other politicos.
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The only solution to this Insanity,Lynching mobs!
PSALM 144:01 Blessed be the LORD my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle---
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