> I have no objection of insurring safety of 'public' areas. I was
 > refering to personal property and personal real estate.
 > 
 > For instance, I would like to install a small hydro-electric 
 > generator
 > on a creek that passes thru my property where I live. The
 > water management beuroacries are three levels make it so difficult
 > that it is next to impossible, unless you grease their palms with
 > extortion money under the pretense of fees, or give away part of 
 > your
 > property to some stupid fart bug.
 > 
 > That is government standing in the way of self-suffiency. And, of
 > course. They the goal is to make as many as dependant as possible.
 > 
 > Sad to say.
The fact is that so many people have dammed, diverted, and otherwise screwed 
up creeks and rivers that effect others downstream and the overall health of 
the ecosystem that severe regulation and permitting has been opposed. Who's 
to guarantee that you wouldn't be one of those selfish desecrators of our 
streams? Maybe you aren't, but I'd rather see the regs in there to make sure 
you do the job right.
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