This comparison was in the WSJ Notable & Quotable section a few weeks ago: “The reason why a bachelors degree on its own no longer conveys intelligence and capability is that the government ...Read More
In The Rational Optimist Matt Ridley make a terrific case that what make human’s special is our propensity to share, specialize and trade. As a result of this propensity we have created a virt...Read More
Texting Illegal Writing Legal Talking on the Phone Illegal Talking to Passenger Legal Yelling at Children Legal The list goes on… Add your favorite: Other Posts about the Nanny State on SwCambor...Read More
They finally started the reconstruction on our neighbors house that burned down a year and four months ago. See the Story Here. The Wall raising The lesson to be learned: Make sure your insurance co...Read More
This brilliant idea really need a picture. But I have to publish it right away so that I can prove it is mine. Somebody needs to make a Cell Phone cover that looks like a hamburger. So that when...Read More
Even the Democrats in the California Legislature couldn’t bring themselves to vote for this Nanny State Ban on Plastic Bags. The LA Times thinks it was defeated by plastic industry lobbying. ...Read More
What are food supplements? They are foods that make vague health claims. They exist in a no-mans land between the regulations of the USDA and the FDA. (look up the acronyms yourself) Consume...Read More
While driving it is legal to eat, talk to passengers even put on make up or comb your hair. But it is against the law to talk on your cell phone. Why? It seems that the Nanny State wants to micr...Read More
San Francisco again. The City Council is considering a ban on selling pets. Our Dog Missy The article in the SF Chronicle says that the council wants to stop people from abandoning pets. Message t...Read More
Years ago some children were killed on bikes. So the governments, state and federal, passed laws that required children to wear helmets when they rode bicycles. The laws were of course supported b...Read More