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New Government "Census" Survey Goes Too Far!!!

TaxedOut — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:23 +0000

The Government wants to know about when you leave and arrive home and what your mental state is! Of course, there is a $5000 "penalty" if you refuse to answer. How this information is needed for a census I certainly don't know??

Rand Paul Detained By TSA

lonelyhope — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:59:01 +0000

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul’s press secretary Moira Bagley tweeted on Monday that Transportation Security Administration officials were detaining her boss in Nashville, Tenn.

“Just got a call from @senrandpaul,” Bagley tweeted at about 10 a.m. on Monday. “He’s currently being detained by TSA in Nashville.”

LA County ordinance now requires use of condoms in all porn.

quickmike — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:47:39 +0000

Afraid your favorite porn stars were risking their health for your mere sexual pleasure? Well, fear no more. LA County has stepped in to save the day!!!

Largo school has autistic boy, 6, Baker-Acted

stuntmantdave — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:43:17 +0000

Six-year-old Ryder is back with his mom at their Madeira Beach home after a traumatic night for the entire family."They locked the gate," said his mom, Dawn Gage. "I could hear him screaming my name."Ryder is autistic and his mom says he's known to have tantrums when he's taken away from normal routine.

Department of Homeland Security Monitoring Journalists

lonelyhope — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:37:05 +0000

Freedom of speech might allow journalists to get away with a lot in America, but the Department of Homeland Security is on the ready to make sure that the government is keeping dibs on who is saying what.

Bill to Pay Pregnant Women has Moms at Odds

StrayLite — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:58:54 +0000

Can bad mothers be bribed into Becoming good mothers?

ID now needed for drain cleaner

stuntmantdave — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:37:34 +0000

One of Illinois' new laws requires consumers to reach for their identification as well as their cash when they have a clogged drain.

SESAME STREET Touts Entitlements: 'I Get Free Breakfast And Lunch'

loungedaddy — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:22:03 +0000

The government-funded PBS is promoting dependence on government via 'free' food offered at government schools. Propaganda is the only word for this.

Another 7 year old sex offender story

SeanD — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 20:57:59 +0000

What happens when a 7 year old kicks a bully in the nuts to get away from him on a school bus? That's right he is classified as a sex offender.

McDonald’s Outsmarts SF Toy Ban by Charging 10 Cents for Toy

Renniks — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:11:34 +0000

The San Francisco ban on providing free toys to entice children to eat unhealthy foods goes into effect Thursday, but McDonald’s plans to comply with the law by charging 10 cents a toy for their Happy Meals and donating the money to the nonprofit Ronald McDonald House.

Alameda adopts strict smoking ordinance

losingfeeling — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:50:27 +0000

The Alameda City Council has approved a new ordinance that aims to protect people from secondhand smoke by effectively banning smoking in all outdoor public places.

Smokers could run afoul of the new law -- most of which will go into effect Jan. 1 -- if they light up at a bus stop, ATM or even on a balcony of a multiunit rental complex.

San Francisco Escalates the War on Bags

EtotheRic — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:09:54 +0000

Legislation sponsored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and headed for likely passage by the Board of Supervisors would require San Francisco shoppers to pay 10 cents per bag provided by the store at checkout starting July 1. That charge would jump to 25 cents per bag two years later. The store providing the bag would pocket the money.

Macy's To Pay Huge Fine for Selling Hoodies With Drawstrings

snappytype — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 18:29:40 +0000

Drawstrings on hoodies qualify them as "deadly merchandise."

Eugenics: Compulsory Sterilization in 50 American States

TJLawJX — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:56:14 +0000

In response to last night's topic on State Eugenics programs I found this... last updated in Spring 2011.

Couple's Daughter Taken Away For 18 Hours Over Alleged Sandwich Theft

stuntmantdave — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:51:09 +0000

A Hawaii couple’s 3-year-old daughter was taken away from them for 18 hours after they were arrested for forgetting to a pay for two $5 sandwiches.

Biking and Walking Might Become Illegal in Small Wisconsin Town

snappytype — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:09:53 +0000

Here I discuss a town in Wisconsin that is talking about outlawing biking and walking without first registering your travel plans with the town for prior approval. Unbelievable.

Ogden (UT) Police First-In-Nation To Use Surveillance Blimp

mrtruth — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:27:53 +0000

A patrol car fitted with all of the police extras cost $40,000; a surveillance blimp will cost well below that -- possibly as low as $15,000; after that, it is $100 a week to keep it filled with helium and charge its electric batteries; the police in Ogden, Utah, decides this is a good deal.

Sen. Rand Paul Slams Congressional “Circus” Over Shutdown Threats

mrtruth — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:13:23 +0000

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul appeared on CNN last night to inject some sense into the latest stand off between Republicans and Democrats over government spending and the deficit.

In light of the fact that a government shutdown has been only narrowly averted once again, this time regarding FEMA funding, Paul noted that debating important issues seems to have been almost completely lost amidst a culture of partisan stand offs on Capitol Hill.

Lawsuit accuses guard of handcuffing 1st-graders for talking in class

stuntmantdave — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:26:25 +0000

The attorney for a family suing Chicago Public Schools over the alleged handcuffing of a first-grader in 2010 said Tuesday that the boy was among several 6- and 7-year-olds who were detained and handcuffed for hours for talking in class.

2 Arrested For 'Lack Of Common Sense'

stuntmantdave — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:00:02 +0000

When Dray asked why the men were being arrested, he said the officers replied, “for lack of common sense.”