Fourth-grader suspended for packing broken pencil sharpener
September 11, 2008
More zero tolerance crap from a small-town grammar school. In short, the kid’s pencil sharpener broke and since he needed to sharpen his pencil, he sharpened his pencil. The result: a 10-year-old gets up to two days suspension for using the sharp “razor-like” piece of the broken sharpener to – get this – sharpen his pencil.
I give the kid points for getting the job done even when the tools he needed broke down. Improvise, adapt and overcome – this kid should look into an early enlistment program with the United States Marines.
California’s food police
August 25, 2008
Two weeks ago, I wrote about the Los Angeles City Council using the Jessie Jackson Shakedown Plan to force big-box retailers like Home Depot and Lowes to add buildings – with services – to their property to support “day laborers.”
Not to be outdone by Bernard Parks – the councilman who proposed office space for illegal aliens – Jan Perry, another city council member, has proposed a law to put a moratorium on new fast-food joints for the next year. No more Carl’s Jr. for you son, you’re too fat. Read more
Confirmed again – Schwarzenegger not a conservative
July 26, 2008
From either the conservatives-already-knew-this or Rush-told-you-so files; Arnold, the muscle-clad governor of California, confirmed once again that he is indeed, not a conservative. Nanny State Alert!
Since California has now become the first state in the Union to ban trans fats, I’m wondering what is next. Since I have a friend that occasionally gets sick to her stomach when she smells beef on a barbecue, I’m thinking that we need to outlaw outdoor grilling. We’ve already made smokers second-class citizens so why not the 42 year-old BBQin’ dads too? Read more
Hey McDermott – Congress does not have authority to fill gas tanks
July 23, 2008
Sticking with the you-need-government-to-take-care-of-you theme, Representative Jim McDermott, a congressman from Washington state, has brought fourth legislation to help the hard working people around the United States that are having a tough time paying for gasoline.
That’s right, he wants the federal government to help fill gas tanks. What a tool. Congressman, do you have the guts to let us know what section of the United States Constitution provides Congress with the authority to fill up the gas tanks of its citizens? Read more
Obama and Ted’s Universal Health Care – Change we can Live with?
July 10, 2008
I’m happy that Senator Kennedy’s health appears to be improving with the treatment he’s receiving. I wish him many more productive and healthy years.
It’s really quite wonderful, when you give it a bit of thought that such potentially devastating diseases can be controlled and even beaten, within our own health care system without the necessity of a trip to Cuba or Canada or the UK (Micheal Moore not withstanding). Read more
