The Nanny State

**harrybarracuda** · 02-09-2015, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

^&^^

You retards learn to read sometime, eh?

Even though the Clean Water Act exempts stock ponds, and Mr. Johnson had obtained the necessary state permits, the EPA ordered him in January 2014 to restore the area to its original condition or accumulate fines of $37,500 a day. Instead, Mr. Johnson hired a lawyer.

You're being a dick again Booners.

“The issue is whether Mr. Johnson qualified for the stock pond exemption. To qualify for this exemption, the pond must actually be used in farming or ranching operations, and it is only exempt to the size the farmer requires it to meet operational needs,” the EPA statement said, according to AgFax. “Ponds created for aesthetic or other non-farming-related purposes do not qualify for the exemption.”

He was told to seek federal approval when the State issued his permit and he chose not to.

Tough titties.

Still, keeps some lawyers employed I suppose, always a good thing that innit?

**panama hat** · 02-09-2015, 02:01 PM

He needs it explained another dozen times

**Boon Mee** · 02-09-2015, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by panama hat

He needs it explained another dozen times

What a pussy.

Ever made an original post that didn't suck up to whomever was bashing moi?

Of course not...

**panama hat** · 02-09-2015, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Originally Posted by panama hat

He needs it explained another dozen times

What a pussy.

Ever made an original post that didn't suck up to whomever was bashing moi?

Of course not...

**harrybarracuda** · 02-09-2015, 07:39 PM

Stop bleating like a schoolgirl Booners. Man up FFS.

**panama hat** · 03-09-2015, 03:24 AM

But he's 'man' enough to call other posters wife-beaters . . . what a legend - I'm sure he thinks he was forced into writing that.

**Boon Mee** · 08-09-2015, 05:59 AM

Check this out:

Teen novel prompts first New Zealand book ban in decades

New Zealand censors sparked outrage on Monday after banning an award-winning teen novel that includes sex and bullying, making it the first book removed from shelves in more than two decades.

Auckland author Ted Dawe said he was "blindsided" by the ban on his coming-of-age story "Into the River", which won the New Zealand Post children's book of the year in 2013.

"It's extraordinary," Dawe told the New Zealand Herald. "I've had quite a few emails from people who share that sense of outrage.

"Do we live in a country where books get banned? I'll get burnt next."

The book tells the story of a Maori boy who wins a scholarship to an exclusive Auckland boarding school but struggles with racism and drugs.

After numerous battles with censors, selling it can now attract fines of up to NZ$3,000 ($1,900) for individuals and NZ$10,000 for companies.

The Film and Literature Board of Review said the ban was temporary and would be in place until the organisation reviews the decision next month.

A spokesman confirmed that no book had been subject to such a ban since current legislation was introduced in 1993.

The board took action after submissions from conservative lobby group Family First New Zealand, which said it objected to detailed descriptions of sex acts, coarse language and scenes of drug-taking".

"The censor has received over 400 emails of complaint... from concerned Kiwi parents, their desire to protect their children must also be respected," the group's national director said.

Booksellers New Zealand chief executive Lincoln Gould described the ban as bewildering.

"It's not offensive, it's a quality book that has been acclaimed by the experts," he told AFP.

"It's most concerning that it's happening in this country."

Teen novel prompts first New Zealand book ban in decades

Book banning??? WTF, Chuck?

**AntRobertson** · 08-09-2015, 08:04 AM

^You don't live in New Zealand Booners.

What are you doing commenting on New Zealand issues?

**Boon Mee** · 08-09-2015, 10:06 AM

This Book Banning has got to win the Nanny State of the month award.

**AntRobertson** · 08-09-2015, 10:07 AM

If there were such an award and the book had actually been banned.

But it hasn't. You'd know that if you lived in New Zealand and were qualified to comment under your own regulations.

Troll fail.

**panama hat** · 08-09-2015, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

You don't live in New Zealand Booners.

What are you doing commenting on New Zealand issues?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

This Book Banning has got to win the Nanny State of the month award.

He is a bit of a dickwad . . . Clearly not a Kiwi but has the audacity to be able to comment on Kiwi issues?

**harrybarracuda** · 08-09-2015, 03:30 PM

Booners didn't read his own copy n' paste again.

Right wing blatherers, of which he is one, are to blame for this action.

The board took action after submissions from conservative lobby group Family First New Zealand, which said it objected to detailed descriptions of sex acts, coarse language and scenes of drug-taking".

Family First will:

<snip>

speak from a family friendly perspective with an emphasis on the Judeo-Christian values which have benefited New Zealand for generations.

**panama hat** · 08-09-2015, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Booners didn't read his own copy n' paste again.

Right wing blatherers, of which he is one, are to blame for this action.

Of course they are but BM doesn't have the right to comment on any topics that are not strictly American - this is by his own 'rationale', and I use the word loosely.

**Munted** · 08-09-2015, 04:58 PM

Latest news is that although the book is banned, that is for the interim only until a classification is determined by the chief censor. Would imagine the author is laughing all the way to the bank. His Amazon sales are doing very well.

**Boon Mee** · 08-09-2015, 05:02 PM

Originally Posted by Munted

Latest news is that although the book is banned, that is for the interim only until a classification is determined by the chief censor. Would imagine the author is laughing all the way to the bank. His Amazon sales are doing very well.

Chief censor?

What's next? A big bonfire with righteous do-gooders standiing around tossing copies of this book to hell & damnation!

**panama hat** · 08-09-2015, 05:09 PM

Why would you care, BM? It's not a US topic and you were quite adamant that non-Americans can't comment on US topics, so why are you commenting on an NZ topic?

**thaimeme** · 08-09-2015, 05:09 PM

Independent.
Self-reliant.
Self-sufficient.

Real life - give it a go.

**Munted** · 08-09-2015, 05:10 PM

^^^That wouldn't do their issue one bit of good. And they are aware of that as they did not want the book banned, just classified. Of course in the US there is no classification system determined by some chief censor or equivalent thereof.

**Boon Mee** · 08-09-2015, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by Munted

^^^That wouldn't do their issue one bit of good. And they are aware of that as they did not want the book banned, just classified. Of course in the US there is no classification system determined by some chief censor or equivalent thereof.

No Shit.

That's why, as hard as it tries, the USA isn't anywhere near along the path of Nanny Stateism as we've recently been shown with this case in NZ.

Censoring books? Is that real?

**AntRobertson** · 08-09-2015, 06:12 PM

LULZ... And with that one comment Booners reveals his ignorance of not one but two nations censorship policies and schemes!

Not too mention he clearly either failed to read the article he linked to or did and completely misunderstood it. What chance with an actual book eh.

**panama hat** · 08-09-2015, 06:23 PM

Luckily for him the US has no classifications on publications . . . Oh, hang on . . .

**Boon Mee** · 08-09-2015, 06:25 PM

When's the Bonfire, boys?

**AntRobertson** · 08-09-2015, 06:26 PM

Why, you and your hick Jeezus Wheezer mates got some science books that need burning?

Stick to trying to stay within the lines in coloring-in books Booners.

**Boon Mee** · 08-09-2015, 07:37 PM

Let's hope it doesn't come to this, eh?

**AntRobertson** · 08-09-2015, 07:40 PM

Do you know why your trolls always fail?

It's because you never even have a grasp of the basic facts. No legitimacy or credibility and it's to easy to mock you for your ignorance.

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