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from The Blaze (& Glenn Beck)
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
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Eating Right
The State uses two basic arguments to justify the micromanagement of what people eat. First, laws are necessary to force people to make healthy choices. This argument assumes that politically motivated bureaucrats know what is best for people better than they do themselves. Second, people's unhealthy choices make them tax burdens on the socialized medical system. Having "relieved" or deprived people of the responsibility for their own medical maintenance, the State uses their dependence as an excuse to impose social control. It is important to counter both arguments, but doing so often ignores an equally essential point. Food is an integral aspect of transmitting culture and ethnicity. From Hungarian goulash to Italian sausage, from Indian curries to falafels, food expresses a family’s rich heritage. Recipes and cooking techniques are passed down from one generation to the next in an act that preserves the family bond; it preserves the culture itself. The government's increasing interference in food choice is often viewed as benevolent, because it is discussed in terms of health benefits. Food regulation is anything but benevolent. The government is not only trying to define who and what you are; it is, at the same time, trying to convince you that the denial of freedom is “for your own good.” If you are what you eat, then food laws are an attempt to control your identity.
Eating Right
The State uses two basic arguments to justify the micromanagement of what people eat. First, laws are necessary to force people to make healthy choices. This argument assumes that politically motivated bureaucrats know what is best for people better than they do themselves. Second, people's unhealthy choices make them tax burdens on the socialized medical system. Having "relieved" or deprived people of the responsibility for their own medical maintenance, the State uses their dependence as an excuse to impose social control. It is important to counter both arguments, but doing so often ignores an equally essential point. Food is an integral aspect of transmitting culture and ethnicity. From Hungarian goulash to Italian sausage, from Indian curries to falafels, food expresses a family’s rich heritage. Recipes and cooking techniques are passed down from one generation to the next in an act that preserves the family bond; it preserves the culture itself. The government's increasing interference in food choice is often viewed as benevolent, because it is discussed in terms of health benefits. Food regulation is anything but benevolent. The government is not only trying to define who and what you are; it is, at the same time, trying to convince you that the denial of freedom is “for your own good.” If you are what you eat, then food laws are an attempt to control your identity.
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from KEPR Action News (CBS Pasco)
Facebook copyright status is a hoax and you're annoying your friends by sharing it
And while we're at it, the free Costco cards, Land Rovers and Disney World tickets are also all hoaxes so don't share those, either.
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from Newsmax
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| Credit: ASA, ESA/Hubble and the Hubble Heritage Team |
from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Hubble Telescope Captures Spectacular New Views of 'Pillars of Creation'
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from The Spokesman-Review
New Congress convenes with GOP in charge of both houses
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Rocks block westbound Interstate 90 at Snoqualmie Pass
City Council disrupted by rowdy crowd
Immigration law provokes ire
Finch Elementary opens after extensive rebuild
Finch, originally built in 1923, has been under construction since summer 2013. The $22.5 million elementary school project was part of a school bond voters approved in 2009.
Oil price decline triggers Wall Street sell-off
After six months of falling oil prices, investors are starting to worry that the prolonged slump is signaling a weaker global economy.
After six months of falling oil prices, investors are starting to worry that the prolonged slump is signaling a weaker global economy.
Paradise Ridge south of Moscow is home to native grasses that once defined the Palouse Prairie, experts say. The Idaho Transportation Department wants to reroute U.S. 95 through the area.
Two men have been charged in the United States with conspiring to help overthrow the government of the small West African nation of Gambia, federal prosecutors said Monday.
After 2013 record, 2014 third-hottest for Australia
Australia sweltered through its third-hottest year on record in 2014, following a record hot 2013, weather authorities reported today.
Indonesia suspends aviation officials
Indonesian authorities on Monday levied the first punishments stemming from the AirAsia plane crash, suspending officials connected to the airline’s alleged flight schedule violation as the search for wreckage continued in the Java Sea.
Smartphone not compatible with kids’ bedtime, study finds
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In brief: Two NYPD officers shot responding to robbery
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Juror search begins in Boston bombing
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Florida judge issues marriage licenses early
Florida’s ban on same-sex marriage ended statewide at the stroke of midnight Monday, and court clerks in some Florida counties wasted no time, issuing marriage licenses overnight to same-sex couples. But they still were beaten to the punch by a Miami judge who found no need to wait until the statewide ban expired. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel presided over Florida’s first legally recognized same-sex marriages Monday afternoon.
Lebanon turns away Syrians fleeing war
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SpaceX hopes to recover engines
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White House: Scalise ‘says a lot about’ GOP
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Plea deal expected in killing of Spokane WWII veteran
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Poll finds Idahoans support ‘Add the Words’ anti-discrimination bill
A new statewide poll shows that two-thirds of Idahoans believe the state should prohibit discriminating against gays, lesbians and transgender people in housing, employment and business.
In brief: ‘Antiques Roadshow’ returning to Spokane
“Antiques Roadshow,” the popular PBS television series, will return to Spokane in June to film three new episodes.
Prize of $250,000 outstrips first big win
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Semitruck crash snarls I-90 in Kellogg
A semitruck crash along an icy Interstate 90 bridge in Kellogg rained debris onto Division Street and damaged three cars.
In brief: Downtown Spokane stabbing suspect arrested
Police arrested Ryan A. Cude, 36, in downtown Spokane over the weekend. He faces assault charges in connection with a Dec. 16 attack at Riverfront Park.
Bloem, Ysursa take positions at Gallatin
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Derby hunters get coyotes, no wolves
Hunters participating in a wolf- and coyote-shooting contest in east-central Idaho killed 30 coyotes but no wolves.
Otter sworn in for record-tying term
Gov. Butch Otter has taken the oath of office and marked his place in Idaho history as being only the second governor to start three consecutive terms as the state’s chief executive.
Crewman jumped, officials believe
Customs and Border Protection officials believe a man who disappeared from a cargo vessel at the Port of Kalama jumped ship.
Flooding, evacuations follow heavy rain on West Side
Ex-Idaho state trooper sentenced in Coeur d’Alene
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CdA school board seeking levy boost
The Coeur d’Alene School District will ask voters in March for a $15 million-a-year tax levy, about $2 million more than the current levy that expires in June. The additional money will be earmarked for buying new curricular materials and hiring more teachers to reduce class sizes.
Fewer ships traversing Arctic
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Business briefs: Ace Hardware buys Jensen Distribution
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Morgan Stanley says employee stole data
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U.S. coal-related deaths fell to record low in 2014
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Spain’s job numbers up for first time in years
The number of people registered as employed in Spain has risen by 417,574 in 2014 compared with the previous year, the first annual increase since 2007 and the latest sign that the country is recovering from its economic crisis.
Auto sales’ roll may approach record in 2015
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U.S. allows import of Ireland beef to resume after mad cow disease
The United States will permit imports of beef from Ireland, the first European Union country allowed to resume sales since the mad cow disease scare over 15 years ago, officials said Monday.
Safeway settles lawsuit over waste disposal
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Editorial: Outdated pot law again stirs costly trouble
Robert J. Samuelson: Economic numbers support cautious otimism
Dr. Zorba Paster: Loneliness can weigh heavily on elderly
Ask Dr. K: Bladder condition treatable
Experts sound alarm on sugar as source of disease
Former Miss America Bess Myerson dies
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from The Washington Post (DC)
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from WND (World Net Daily)
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OBAMA'S IDENTITY FRAUD AND MICKEY MOUSE MEDIA
Exclusive: Diana West blasts press' 'psychosis of denial' in coverage of president
OBAMA'S IDENTITY FRAUD AND MICKEY MOUSE MEDIA
Exclusive: Diana West blasts press' 'psychosis of denial' in coverage of president
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