If Progressive is proud of their tactics, they should say so. "We fight against claims to keep our costs low, saving you money." But if they're not proud, they should tell the truth, learn from it and apologize.
--Seth Godin
http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2012/08/corporations-are-not-people.html

Seems like this is what we'd expect from insurance. It's only unfortunate when you are the one denied coverage.

...to search your laptop or cell phone.

http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/90325
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This very interesting heads up came to me via a Ron Paul meetup group here in Portland. I've been enjoying the news that I get via email, though I have little way to verify any of it.

From: James W. von Brunn
vbrunn@hotmail.com

Here's one the mainstream media isn't going to tell you: County sheriffs in Wyoming are demanding that federal agents actually abide by the Constitution, or face arrest. Even better, a U.S. District Court agreed according to the Keene Free Press:

The court decision was the result of a suit against both the BATF and the IRS by Mattis and other members of the WyomingSheriff's Association. The suit in the Wyoming federal court district sought restoration of the protections Constitution and the Wyoming Constitution.
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/04/25/sean.bell.trial/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

I like what Al Sharpton had to say. To paraphrase, he said it wasn't a miscarriage of justice. Justice doesn't miscarry. This was an abortion of justice. Justice was aborted.

To eliminate most Federal penalties for possession of marijuana for personal use.
Sponsor: Rep. Barney Frank [D-MA]
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Suzanne is on day 15 of no cigarettes, no nicotene, after having smoked for more years than many of my classmates have lived. She's been reading about the history and marketing of tobacco. Now it appears that the tobacco companies are planning ahead to HELP PEOPLE QUIT SMOKING while they perpetuate nicotene addiction by offering a variety of Nicotene Replacement Therapy options. Sounds medical, doesn't it? It's nicotene gum, lozenges and 24 hour patches. "How to use nicotine patches: Use a new patch every day! Don't skip a day. Be sure to buy more patches before you run out. " The trademark is Zyban®.
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