today in the news

quote of the day, from louisiana governor kathleen blanco:

"I'm calling on all parents to diligently monitor the video games that their children are allowed to play. If the courts can not protect our children, then we need to do it by rejecting the merchant of violence," the statement said.

i'm so glad she's urging folks to fill in the parenting gaps left by the first amendment. a US district judge overturned a louisiana law banning violent video games, writing "depictions of violence are entitled to full constitutional protection."

so what about depictions of nudity?

also...

big pharma + government = medicare. from the AP: medicare ads paid by drug industry, though "the US chamber of commerce claims credit... although a spokesman refused repeatedly to say whether it had received any funds" etc. etc.

Labels: political