Property rights-- an oxymoron in the making.

Kevin points our attention here:

Assigned Number: 907 Filed: 01/31/2005

Sponsor: Mr. Mark Horan 505 S 325th St, #22A Federal Way, WA 98003 (253)835-1178

Ballot Title Initiative Measure No. 907 concerns energy conservation in homes.

This measure would require residents of cities with a population of 500,000 or more, in homes with three or more bedrooms, to refrain from heating at least one bedroom from October to February.

Ballot Measure Summary This measure would require energy conservation by residents of cities with a population of 500,000 or more, whose homes have three or more bedrooms. Such residents would be required not to heat at least one bedroom (at least two for homes with five or more bedrooms) between October 21 and February 21 of each year, and to seal off such rooms from the rest of the residence. Violators could be fined $10,000 per month. (Read the full text in a pdf file here).

First they can take away your property. Next they can tell you how to heat it or not heat it. Freezing pipes? Too bad. Woodwork ruined due to extremes in temperature and moisture? Too bad. Kids gotta sleep with grandma now? Too bad. Affter all..Vee haff vays of making you comply... Just add an extra 10 grand a month to the heating bill (are they going to have the home heating police go from home to home?!).

Can anybody tell me whether we are still living in the United States of America?!?