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Regulating lunch not enough – Obama administration to regulate vending machines in school

By Steve McGough / February 22, 2012 /

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?

Toronto school fails to ban lawn darts, but tennis and soccer balls are out

By Steve McGough / November 18, 2011 /

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.

Obligatory bullying video: Democrat in Washington wants to act

By Steve McGough / March 17, 2011 /

Did this YouTube video that went viral yesterday morning result in Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) suggesting the federal government has to pass a law making bullying a federal offense?

Texting, walking, deaths, Michelle Obama, fountains, the mall and YouTube

By Steve McGough / January 20, 2011 /

If that headline does not get your head spinning and your mouse finger clicking, I’m not sure what will. We seem to have a problem with the cell phone texting thing. Other than the fact it can cost some of us a quarter to send or receive just one of these 140 character pieces of…

Elections have consequences

By Steve McGough / March 22, 2010 /

We’re officially a “what can my federal government do for me today” country.

Minnesota government to track prescription painkiller distribution

By Steve McGough / January 6, 2010 /

Minnesota is looking for an easy way to track prescription pain medication abusers by comparing records submitted by physicians. Of course, the government will have access to the personal records of thousands of people who are not not abusing painkillers, but that should be OK with you right?

Obama administration using distractions to hide true mission

By Steve McGough / May 19, 2009 /

It seems like you can almost guaranty that the hot topic of the day or week will be a distraction.

Lampposts padded to protect pedestrians

By Steve McGough / May 12, 2009 /

You’d think it’s from The Onion, but this is posted on Yahoo’s UK and Ireland news site. Note: This is reposted from the original on March 7, 2008. Padding to protect pedestrians (Link) ITN – Tuesday, March 4 05:08 pm Padded lampposts are being trialled in a London street to protect inattentive pedestrians. A pilot…

Breaking News: Distractions cause automobile accidents

By Steve McGough / January 12, 2009 /

I don’t mean to make light of traffic accidents, they happen every day and can be devastating to everyone involved, but how far should the government go to reduce the chance of having an automobile accident? A national safety group wants to flat out ban the use of cell phones while driving. They insist employers…

Health Care Nanny State

By Jim Vicevich / January 8, 2009 / Comments Off on Health Care Nanny State

As Ed Morrissey at Hot Air put it … he who pays the piper calls the tune and when it comes to universal health care the state … not you will call the tune and not just on health coverage but what you eat too. Exhibit number one … this post at Hot Air. The…