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I honest dont know what else to say that the title doesnt already say.

PORTLAND, Ore. — After a county inspector squeezed out a kid's lemonade business, so many Oregonians puckered up in disgust that the county chairman had to pour on a little sugar.

The apology sweetened up some sour feelings and made 7-year-old Julie Murphy eligible to resume selling her Kool-Aid and water concoction for 50 cents a cup.

Last week at a local arts fair, Julie and her mother were surprised when a county inspector asked to see their restaurant license.

They didn't have one. The inspector told them they would face a fine of up to $500 if they didn't stop selling lemonade.

Other vendors urged Julie and her mother not to leave. A second inspector arrived and the two inspectors were surrounded by a crowd of vendors supporting Julie and her mother.

Ultimately, Julie and her mother packed up the stand, and as Julie left the fair she was crying.
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To read the full article including the outcome

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38592078/ns/us_news-life/?gt1=43001
 
It's not the government, it's two idiot inspectors who follow the letter of the law and not it's heart. Shame on them.
 
I agree - there are a lot of really stupid laws and regulations that just don't make since anymore, or just plain never made since in the first place.
What kind of person would honstly throw the book at a 7 year-old girl selling lemonade for 50 cents a pop? Who would even see that, and think to themselves, "You know, I bet that little girl doesn't have a food vendor's permit - I'm SHUTTING her a** DOWN!!!"
Come on now people, honestly!!
Poor little girl, they made her cry!
 
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