Current Events > Lemonade stand for charity shut down

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All of the money from the stand was going to charity. The boys were planning on donating all of their proceeds to Compassion International.

We here are very fortunate and we forget that many kids in the world are not as fortunate as we are in Colorado or in the country, and so I wanted to teach them how to donate money to a charity, Knowles said.

https://www.fox4now.com/news/national/neighbor-in-colorado-calls-police-on-boys-memorial-day-lemonade-stand?page=2
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Why does there seem to be so much of this going around recently?

Like this one isn't even a racial thing, which is refreshing, but why do these fucking people seem to think it's their business to call the cops on some god damn kids
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Nuffinz0rz posted...

Why does there seem to be so much of this going around recently?

Like this one isn't even a racial thing, which is refreshing, but why do these fucking people seem to think it's their business to call the cops on some god damn kids

I dont get it either. They just have miserable lives.
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How did i know this was gonna be CO. Happens a lot here
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Imagine being such a miserable human being with no joy in your life to do such a thing
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What you guys need to understand is that you have to make sure is what they're selling is healthy, that's why this is against the law. I find it bull shit too, but I would also find it terrible if people got sick from drinking or eating contaminated food/drinks made by a kid.
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After the war on drugs, the war on lemonades.
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As a kid I lived near a pretty busy race track and State Fair, so my friends and I would always have lemonade and gatorade stands. We got shut down 95% of the time, though.

The world hates lemonade stands : /
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Easier to deal with this story than the potential "police fail to intervene in serial poisoning scheme" one, I suppose.
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Bad_Mojo posted...

What you guys need to understand is that you have to make sure is what they're selling is healthy, that's why this is against the law. I find it bull shit too, but I would also find it terrible if people got sick from drinking or eating contaminated food/drinks made by a kid.

Yes and I do understand that, but the assumption should be that parental guidance is supervising the creation process. Yes, it would be a different story if two five year olds decided to try making lemonade with bleach instead of water.
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Bad_Mojo posted...

What you guys need to understand is that you have to make sure is what they're selling is healthy, that's why this is against the law. I find it bull shit too, but I would also find it terrible if people got sick from drinking or eating contaminated food/drinks made by a kid.

which is understandable but a lot of times when he see cases like this that are filmed, the person calling the cops just seems so unpleasant and upset about it. if they were truly concerned for public safety i'm sure a more civil discussion could take place.

And like the case of the little girl selling water...she's selling sealed water bottles..and even in that case the person is claiming to have acted how she acted out of frustration not for public safety.
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good god just let kids sell lemonade
it was so much fun making my first lemonade stand
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Don't worry guys, if they get their proper permits that means the state has decided they are suited to serve food that won't kill you.
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Nuffinz0rz posted...

Like this one isn't even a racial thing,

none of them are. the usual suspects just like to repeatedly play the race card on everything.
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Nuffinz0rz posted...

Bad_Mojo posted...

What you guys need to understand is that you have to make sure is what they're selling is healthy, that's why this is against the law. I find it bull shit too, but I would also find it terrible if people got sick from drinking or eating contaminated food/drinks made by a kid.

Yes and I do understand that, but the assumption should be that parental guidance is supervising the creation process. Yes, it would be a different story if two five year olds decided to try making lemonade with bleach instead of water.

Being a parent doesn't automatically imply proper cleanliness and food handling. Restaurants are also staffed by parents and they need permits as well.
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TheVipaGTS posted...

but a lot of times when he see cases like this that are filmed, the person calling the cops just seems so unpleasant and upset about it. if they were truly concerned for public safety i'm sure a more civil discussion could take place.

I agree

I just want people to know why it's against the law for kids to have lemonade stands without a permit, and that there is a good reason for it.
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Nuffinz0rz posted...

Bad_Mojo posted...

What you guys need to understand is that you have to make sure is what they're selling is healthy, that's why this is against the law. I find it bull shit too, but I would also find it terrible if people got sick from drinking or eating contaminated food/drinks made by a kid.

Yes and I do understand that, but the assumption should be that parental guidance is supervising the creation process. Yes, it would be a different story if two five year olds decided to try making lemonade with bleach instead of water.

Adults need these permits too, presumably.
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Idk man. I mean I get it but fucking come on. Isn't entrepreneurship something we want to cultivate in our kids? And children's lemonade stands are pretty fucking quintessentially American. Just let it ride. Idk my two cents.

Bad_Mojo posted...

TheVipaGTS posted...

but a lot of times when he see cases like this that are filmed, the person calling the cops just seems so unpleasant and upset about it. if they were truly concerned for public safety i'm sure a more civil discussion could take place.

I agree

I just want people to know why it's against the law for kids to have lemonade stands without a permit, and that there is a good reason for it.

Same reason it's against the law to open a restaurant without a permit which is that the state doesn't really care about public safety but instead they aren't collecting taxes from them.
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What if someone gets food poisoning from the childs lemonade?
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The Millennials War on Childhood, I get the feeling that most of the people calling the police on the stands are under 45.
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Unknown5uspect posted...

Idk man. I mean I get it but fucking come on. Isn't entrepreneurship something we want to cultivate in our kids? And children's lemonade stands are pretty fucking quintessentially American. Just let it ride. Idk my two cents.

And they can, their parents just need to get a permit. It's easy
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Tropicalwood posted...

Bad_Mojo posted...

TheVipaGTS posted...

but a lot of times when he see cases like this that are filmed, the person calling the cops just seems so unpleasant and upset about it. if they were truly concerned for public safety i'm sure a more civil discussion could take place.

I agree

I just want people to know why it's against the law for kids to have lemonade stands without a permit, and that there is a good reason for it.

Same reason it's against the law to open a restaurant without a permit which is that the state doesn't really care about public safety but instead they aren't collecting taxes from them.

The state does inspections cause they don't care about public safety?
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1:25 PM, May 29, 2018

In any case, Permit Patty strikes again.
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Bad_Mojo posted...

TheVipaGTS posted...

but a lot of times when he see cases like this that are filmed, the person calling the cops just seems so unpleasant and upset about it. if they were truly concerned for public safety i'm sure a more civil discussion could take place.

I agree

I just want people to know why it's against the law for kids to have lemonade stands without a permit, and that there is a good reason for it.

It's a bullshit reason that only gives big businesses more money
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Blue_Inigo posted...

It's a bullshit reason that only gives big businesses more money

Not at all, but you keep thinking that, buddy
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Bad_Mojo posted...

Blue_Inigo posted...

It's a bullshit reason that only gives big businesses more money

Not at all, but you keep thinking that, buddy

It's always about money
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A_Good_Boy posted...

Nuffinz0rz posted...

Bad_Mojo posted...

What you guys need to understand is that you have to make sure is what they're selling is healthy, that's why this is against the law. I find it bull shit too, but I would also find it terrible if people got sick from drinking or eating contaminated food/drinks made by a kid.

Yes and I do understand that, but the assumption should be that parental guidance is supervising the creation process. Yes, it would be a different story if two five year olds decided to try making lemonade with bleach instead of water.

Being a parent doesn't automatically imply proper cleanliness and food handling. Restaurants are also staffed by parents and they need permits as well.

Bad comparison. There's a difference between mixing powdered lemonade with water vs. running a restaurant.
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ModLogic posted...

Nuffinz0rz posted...

Like this one isn't even a racial thing,

none of them are. the usual suspects just like to repeatedly play the race card on everything.

Maybe this happened because the kids are white?
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Nuffinz0rz posted...

A_Good_Boy posted...

Nuffinz0rz posted...

Bad_Mojo posted...

What you guys need to understand is that you have to make sure is what they're selling is healthy, that's why this is against the law. I find it bull shit too, but I would also find it terrible if people got sick from drinking or eating contaminated food/drinks made by a kid.

Yes and I do understand that, but the assumption should be that parental guidance is supervising the creation process. Yes, it would be a different story if two five year olds decided to try making lemonade with bleach instead of water.

Being a parent doesn't automatically imply proper cleanliness and food handling. Restaurants are also staffed by parents and they need permits as well.

Bad comparison. There's a difference between mixing powdered lemonade with water vs. running a restaurant.

There's no cleanliness involved with water, pitchers, cups, stirring implements, sugar containers, or lemons? All you're doing is demonstrating exactly why those kids and their parents need to get a permit. Being an adult isn't a qualification.
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Blue_Inigo posted...

Bad_Mojo posted...

Blue_Inigo posted...

It's a bullshit reason that only gives big businesses more money

Not at all, but you keep thinking that, buddy

It's always about money

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Some people are just so bitter that they only derive pleasure by stealing it from others
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Lemonade stands have been illegal for a long time. I remember in like 2003 or 2004 me and my friends wanted to make one until we were told it was against the law
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When life gives you lemons you do nothing with them.