Posts Tagged ‘nanny state’
Nanny State: USPS stops stamp production, unsafe child behavior
The first lady has a problem. Her “Just Move” campaign included a series of US Postal Service stamps picturing kids involved with various sporting activities. They are destroying a bunch of the stamps due to safety concerns.
Read MoreIn NYC Bloomberg wants to ban sugar-filled drinks larger than 16 oz
We are from the government and we are here to help you. You have no idea what’s good for you to eat or drink, and you’ve obviously failed at the “freedom of choice” experiment, so New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (RINO) wants to take the choice away from you.
Read MoreBloomberg: Donated food not good enough in New York City
You see, the government is the only group that is qualified enough to cook and provide food at facilities service New York Cities homeless.
Read MoreFederal government may require back-up cameras in cars by 2014
It happens rarely, but when it does happen it’s tragic. The government estimates about 100 lives per year will be saved and up to 8,000 injuries could be prevented if all vehicles had back-up cameras. How they determined half of the deaths would be prevented with government-mandated back-up cameras, I don’t know, but the mantra from…
Read MoreRegulating lunch not enough – Obama administration to regulate vending machines in school
I have just one question. If the federal government can step in and regulate what food and drinks are available in vending machines on school grounds, what restrictions – if any – are still placed on the federal government?
Read MoreSchool speed limit sign of the year
Nanny state, revenue-generating grab, or just a stupid design … you make the call.
Read MoreState employees inspecting school lunches in North Carolina
I was emailed this story and I’m just hearing now Limbaugh is mentioning the story during the first hour of his program. We are losing our liberty little by little. Are you just letting this happen?
Read MoreNo Frisbees on the beach! Fine raised to $1,000 in LA County
Goodness grief. If you plan to head to LA County beaches in the summer, you best leave the football, Frisbee™, and other dangerous objects at home. The Southern California Save Volleyball Alliance (lobby) was able to get volleyballs exempted from the mandate.
Read MoreNew Illinois law requires photo ID to purchase over-the-counter drain cleaner
If you want the plain-old Drano, you don’t need an ID. But if you want to buy the heavy-duty stuff at Home Depot or your local Ace Hardware store, you’ll have to show a photo ID. Your name, address, birth date, time and date of purchase, as well as the net weight of the product…
Read MoreToronto school fails to ban lawn darts, but tennis and soccer balls are out
After an incident where a parent was hit by a soccer ball and suffered a concussion, the principal at Earl Beatty Public School in Toronto has temporarily banned all “hard” balls from the school playground. As mentioned in the headline, lawn darts and other sporting activities including the javelin throw were not outlawed.
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