–Should a “right to health care” include a “right to free fat camp for your children”? (Via Kevin, M.D.)
–Should Asperger’s Syndrome be a defense to criminal liability, or perhaps warrant an exemption from a prison sentence? (“I have no doubt that his makeup, in this case a definable disorder, led him to commit this crime.”)
–What new EU regulation is so outrageous that one affected businessman said: “Honestly, when I saw this first I thought it was something to do with April Fools’ Day.” (Via Cato@Liberty.)
–Which side of the Cilantro Wars are you on? (“I have found that on this subject, much more so than politics, people are either on one side of the fence or another, no wishy washy sentiments here.”) (Inspired by Tony of Rolling Doughnut.)
–A Special Follow-Up Question for Focus on the Family’s Stuart Shepard: How’s that “pray for rain at a political convention” idea working out for you?
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5 responses so far ↓
Link dolphin // Aug 29, 2008 at 9:54 am
There are people who don't like Cilantro? Who knew?
Link KipEsquire // Aug 29, 2008 at 10:26 am
To say the least: http://www.ihatecilantro.com
Link Mark // Aug 29, 2008 at 1:28 pm
1. The cilantro debate has deeply fractured my household, threatening my child's long-term mental health due to the contant battling over Chipotle (rice has cilantro) vs. Baja Fresh (no cilantro).
2. Perhaps it is only out of my own sick fascination with human thought processes, but does anyone know the actual stated purpose of the EU regulation? I can't even fathom what they're trying to get at, and the articles provide no mention of it.
Link the friendly grizzly // Aug 30, 2008 at 1:07 am
Mark: About the only things that come to mind regarding the EUwww! launching this regulation are:
1) It is an effort to cut tooth decay and obesity among the fair participants, and
2) because they can
Link Chris Croy // Aug 30, 2008 at 5:36 am
1. I wonder how low the price for a fat camp would have to go for insurance companies start covering it? At a certain point, it must be cheaper to send them to fat camp than to deal with the costs of obesity.
2. Whether he spends his life in prison or a mental institution makes no difference to me - as long as one of those happens.
3. what. What possible purpose does this serve? I'm just…what?
4. There are few things more vile than cilantro.
5. Clearly, their prayers have manifested as Gustav.
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