www.boston.com/news/local...ling_rules/
Again in addressing to licensing of "psychics" the authorities have missed the point by a mile.
>The June 14 ordinance was designed to provide equal opportunity for psychic readers operating in the Witch City, rather than try to identify those who might have the ability to forecast the future.
"It's complicated and tough to quantify," said City Councilor Joan Lovely. "Some psychics claim it's an innate ability with no real schooling requirement. Who's to decide?"<
Innate or learned if people have such abilities and expect to be paid for them (sometimes large sums of money) then these abilities should be clearly demonstrable.
If one wants to be a Lawyer, Doctor, even a plumber the law requires that one demonstrate a level of knowledge and ability. Under the Salem ordinance it seems all that is needed is that you submit a resume and meet a residency requirement.
But then requiring that they actually be able to do what they claim would radically cut back the number of practicing "psychics" in Salem.
At least they kept the criminal background check - one of the stumbling points earlier on for the "psychics" already practicing in the city. Then again I suppose it would be hard to explain why the guy selling hot dogs to tourists needs to pass a background check while the one giving psychic advice does not.
So once again it is the gullible who will pay for this kind of thinking. I guess its OK as long as Salem gets its cut in taxes and licensing fees.
Again in addressing to licensing of "psychics" the authorities have missed the point by a mile.
>The June 14 ordinance was designed to provide equal opportunity for psychic readers operating in the Witch City, rather than try to identify those who might have the ability to forecast the future.
"It's complicated and tough to quantify," said City Councilor Joan Lovely. "Some psychics claim it's an innate ability with no real schooling requirement. Who's to decide?"<
Innate or learned if people have such abilities and expect to be paid for them (sometimes large sums of money) then these abilities should be clearly demonstrable.
If one wants to be a Lawyer, Doctor, even a plumber the law requires that one demonstrate a level of knowledge and ability. Under the Salem ordinance it seems all that is needed is that you submit a resume and meet a residency requirement.
But then requiring that they actually be able to do what they claim would radically cut back the number of practicing "psychics" in Salem.
At least they kept the criminal background check - one of the stumbling points earlier on for the "psychics" already practicing in the city. Then again I suppose it would be hard to explain why the guy selling hot dogs to tourists needs to pass a background check while the one giving psychic advice does not.
So once again it is the gullible who will pay for this kind of thinking. I guess its OK as long as Salem gets its cut in taxes and licensing fees.
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Re: More Psychic Woo Woo In Salem
Thu, February 7, 2008 - 5:48 AMThe Salem psychic fair is horrible, I have gone a few yrs and its been dull and a waste of time both years. As for regulating psychics, I am not sure if it is the same thing but I know of one who has become a "registered witch" and registered "tarot reader". I find both to be a joke. Its like Cabot being the witch of Salem. Its all about money and getting tourists with people running around saying they have these silly titles. While those who truly believe these titles make them important or special over others at times. It is also common sense. A psychic who tells you all doom and gloom and you need to pay 5000 for a curse to be removed is obviously not one you want to put trust in but alot of people will be guilible.
