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First the Tea Party, Now the Lemonade Party?
By: Dennis Babish|Published: August 4, 2011 1:24 PM
Topics: Business & Economics, Politics & Government, Trends, Youth Issues

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Lately there have been a few news items concerning the shutdown of illegal lemonade stands -- stands run by notorious six-year-old criminals.


Enough is enough, says Robert Fernandes, and he has declared August 20 Lemonade Freedom Day.

If the crackdown continues, what will happen next?  Rogue stands appear with a lemon sign on the front lawn, which means you have to go to the front door and do the secret knock. A little window opens up, a password is given, and if everything is right, then you gain entrance for your lemonade.

I can see the Feds forming a group called “the unsqueezables,” made up of agents that hate lemonade and can’t be bribed, conducting raids and smashing the lemonade equipment, taking the six-year-old criminals in custody and having them do the “perp walk.”

Okay, maybe I’ve gone too far. But this August 20, I think it’s a good idea to support kids’ lemonade stands. If you see one, buy a lemonade before it is shut down.


Comments:

Dennis, it isn't something I put on. The Mama Bear comes from within.
Posted By: Ellen M on August 05, 2011 6:53 PM
Oh, I don't know if I can figure out if lemonade
This is just part of the problem. This is a result of people wanting to give the government power to tell people what is save and OK to do. See this: in CA an undercover investigation on a "raw milk conspiracy" http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/ci_18618581. Let people think for themselves! I believe most people can figure it out that a 8 year old made the lemonade and the worst that could happen is it is too sweet or watered down. So what? At least they are trying to work and earn money vs a handout. And if someone wants to drink raw milk let them. If the FDA wants to post signs saying it is not approved and drink at your own risk fine...but let American's think for themselves. I am getting sick and tired of all this. Like we don't have other more important things to spend time and money on...
Posted By: Felicia Buchanan on August 05, 2011 1:21 PM
Ellen,
If you put on a mama bear outfit I believe I will know you were arrested and I would be there to bail you out with lemons in hand. Probably the whole world will know it.:)

Also here is what a sheriff that closed down a stand said: we were not aware how lemonade was made, who made lemonade, what lemonade was made with.

Well I'm sure these little girls had the lemons flown in from Somalia. But that had to be the dumbest line I've heard in a while.
Posted By: Dennis Babish on August 05, 2011 10:41 AM
Dennis, really? How will I get ahold of you to bail me out? ;)

Since my husband supplies all the IT support for our city administration, including the police department, I wonder how far I would get pushed to close down a lemonade stand. Of course, not all the officers know us... could get interesting. Civil disobedience here I come! Will this be considered aiding and abetting a minor?
Posted By: Ellen M on August 04, 2011 5:34 PM
Ellen,
Go for it!
I'll bail you out! :)
Posted By: Dennis Babish on August 04, 2011 4:51 PM
Most Excellent!
I have a six year old and a nine year old; they would *love* to sell lemonade in our front yard. Can I put on my mama-bear outfit, complete with claws?
Posted By: Ellen M on August 04, 2011 2:09 PM

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