In some ways, it’s an interesting idea. In others, it feels a bit like Big Brother. The Utah Senate just passed a bill (18-9) dictating that minors who want to sit under the lights at tanning salons need to have parental permission in order to do so. The parental permission would be required for each…
Author Archives: Dan Kazan
Good Riddence to Lavish Last Meals for Convicted Murderers
It’s about time. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice just outlawed its policy of offering a lavish last meal to death row inmates heading for the death chamber. It’s strange that it took the complaints of one local politician to outlaw such a policy. Senator John Whitmire (D-Houston) said, "Enough is enough. We're fixing to…
Mormon Dissent Against Romney Growing
Certainly, one would assume that Mitt Romney has the backing of those from the Mormon faith. It might surprise some, however, to realize that a growing number of Hispanic Mormons are fighting to ensure that he doesn’t get into office. Immigration Stance The issue? Romney’s stance against immigrants and what it means for Hispanic immigrants. …
Hollywood Movie Exposing Navy SEALS
Talk about giving mixed messages. Anyone who is familiar with the work of America’s special forces knows that their identities are a close-guarded secret. That is, until now. A new Hollywood film appears to be blowing the cover of the ultra-secretive Navy SEALS, ruffling a few feathers along the way. In a new movie, “Act…
You’re No Role Model Whitney
Twitter was abuzz yesterday with Governor Chris Christie’s decision to fly the flags in New Jersey at half-staff in recognition of Whitney Houston’s funeral. For centuries now, flags have been placed at half-staff to remember Presidents, government officials, royalty, police officers and the like. But Whitney Houston? Defending his decision, the governor said that he…
Messina Fries Self with Tweet
President Obama’s campaign really should be able to do better than this. Dana Milbank argues in a recent article in The Washington Post that Republicans are going to be faced with a struggle to attract the Latino vote. Based on their stance against the DREAM immigration reform act,the Republicans will be hard pressed to court…
Keeping Healthcare Costs Down
One of the major goals of Obama’s 2010 Healthcare Reform Act was to “bend the cost curve” downward over time. The methods used to bring costs back down to earth include increasing the efficiency of the healthcare system, shifting the focus of the system to outcomes and patient health instead of the wasteful ‘fee-for-service’ model,…
Post Office Woes Coming to America
It’s a new age – and it doesn’t appear to include post offices. In Dedham, Iowa, the postal officials explained to the 120 residents in December that they would soon be closing their doors. The reason? They say that the internet age has made the need for post offices obsolete and has caused post offices…
Obama Creates Big Brother Truth Teams
Obama is at it again. Beware of his “truth teams” that are heading to 13 “swing states” soon to counteract attacks on the president’s record. In perfect “Big Brother” fashion, these teams will head to Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio and Virginia. New Obama Plan…
Sarah Palin Energizes at CPAC
Sarah Palin is at it again. During the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) yesterday in Washington, Palin wooed her supporters and energized the crowd. After chanting “USA, USA!” in response to some protesters who were yelling “Mic-check!,” Palin then said, “We just won – see how easy that is,” as the protestors were escorted out…
