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It’s been a few weeks since Barrack Obama won the Presidency, and already we’re seeing signs of his pro-government, socialistic tendencies. I’m not saying we’d necessarily see something radically different from John McCain, but Barrack Obama is the current President Elect and we must deal with it for at least four years.
In fact, additional bailouts [...]

Over the past century, the size of the government has been growing. Its totalitarian reach has been extending, just as its spending has been increasing. Many times, with the increased legislation and laws, it apparently creates more problems than it solves. It seems, as of late, that the federal government intends to continue policing morality.
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Well, the Los Angeles City Council has done it. They’ve successfully and unanimously passed an ordinance that prohibits the building of new fast-food restaurants in a 32-square-mile area. Over 500,000 low-income people live in this area. While it’s hard to deny the fact that eating fast food regularly is unhealthy, the LA City Council has [...]

Starting tomorrow, New York City will join a list of large cities, including Philadelphia, who have inacted a ban on trans fats. Boston and several other cities are lined up to follow suit.
There is little question over whether or not trans fats are bad for you. There is a consensus that they are unhealthy, though, [...]