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I don’t want the overgovernment series to be all negative, so here’s a case of common sense prevailing over nanny statism. When California Governor Jerry Brown (D) was sent a bill instituting a fine on children or their parents for snowboarding without a helmet, it was met by his veto pen. More importantly, here’s what he had to say (Hat-tip: Overlawyered):

While I appreciate the value of wearing a ski helmet, I am concerned about the continuing and seemingly inexorable transfer of authority from parents to the state. Not every human problem deserves a law.

I believe parents have the ability and responsibility to make good choices for their children.

And that, my friends, is the simple antidote to overgovernment. Someone just has to say ‘no, enough!’ Unfortunately, given how far gone is California already, it is likely too little, too late.

California Overgovernment