Fiscally Responsible Blue Dog Democrats Membership Swelling

Membership increasing as a reaction to the current massive deficit spending, membership breaking through self imposed caps

UN Summit Member Admits Drug War Escalates Criminal Activity, and Violence

He added: "The crime and corruption associated with the drug trade are providing strong evidence to a vocal minority of pro-drug lobbyists to argue that the cure is worse than the disease, and that drug legalisation is the solution."

Mismanaged Insurance Giant AIG Using Scare Tactics to Get More Taxpayer Funded Corporate Welfare

AIG warning of a global financial chain reaction meltdown if 'allowed' to fail

Ayn Rand's 1957 Classic Novel "Atlas Shrugged" Sales Soaring

Sharp increase in sales seen as a reaction to the 'corporate welfare' of the recent zombie bank bailouts

Ford Motor Co Thinks it Makes Perfect Sense for Government to Send Older Cars that Run Perfectly to the Junkyard

Govt program will give credit to those junking their older cars so they can go into more debt and get a new car

Senators Vote to Keep 8,000 Pork Projects Alive by Nearly a 2-1 Margin in Massive Spending Bill

Obama plans to sign the bill despite campaigning on a platform of reducing pork in Washington

CA Police Wasting Resources and Harrassing Motorists With Seat Belt Enforcement Patrols

Patrol in effect even though over 95% buckle up and it being a victimless 'crime'

Chair of Chinese Congress says China Will Stay a One Party State, Not Have Seperation of Powers nor an Independent Judicial System

Also, only 'approved' rubber stamp candidates will appear on election ballots, condems Western Multi Party Republics

Sen Shelby (R-AL) Supports Allowing Zombie Banks to go Bankrupt

Shelby : "Close them down, get them out of business. If they're dead, they ought to be buried,"

Sen Schumer (D-NY) Proposes Reforming the Pork Spending Process

Proposed reform includes caps on pork projects, and more 'sunshine'

Quebec Mulling Elimination of its Outdated and Convoluted Bottle Deposit System

Many arguing that the costly burden of program is falling on retailers, and desired retention rates are well below expectations

States Looking to Abandon Death Penalty Due to its Higher Cost

Claim:Death Penalty 10x more expensive than life in prison

Small Investors Lose Millions in Deposits on Failed Trump Mexican Condo Project

Investors who left deposits told money is gone, and deposits will not be returned-Nothing to show except a big hole in the ground

Study on Personal and Economic Freedom Concludes NY Worst by Far

NH, CO and SD in a virtual tie for best

French to Ban 'All you can drink' Specials to Fight Drunkedness

Will all you can eat buffets be barred next in order to fight obesity?

Restrictive Immigration Laws Leading to 'Sham Marriage' Scams

Marriage is basically quickest and easiest way to gain permanent residency/citizenship

People's Republic of Santa Monica Looking to Eliminate City's 'Free Market' Cab System and Throw Hard Working Drivers Out of a Job

Under new proposed system cabs will be more difficult to find, and some fares will increase

Chile and Argentina United Against UK's Claim to Oil Rich Antarctia

Overlapping claims lead to confusion for those working in Antarctica, and over future oil exploration

New FL Red Light Camera Bill Allows for the Ticketing of Those Who Don't Run Red Lights

Bill allows for annoying and counterproductive ticketing of car owners - not the actual driver, for red light violations

Federal Reserve Bank's Lending to Failed Banks Being Done Under a Shroud of Secrecy

Bloomberg suing under Freedom of Information Act to get information released to the public

WV Lawmaker (D) Wants to Ban Sales of Barbie Dolls

Ban would also extend to 'similar' toys kids love