California Democrat, Rep. Michael Honda, has introduced a Federal bill targeting body armor. The bill, H.R. 378, would introduce a "ban on purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians". The bill, if it were to become law, would not apply to the United States government, or State government agencies. It also has a grandfather clause, to exclude any … [Read more...]
Universal Insurance
Let's get one thing straight here. When people start talking about "universal health care" they're really talking about how one goes about paying for health care. The reality is that they're not talking about health care at all. They're talking about insurance versus out of pocket expenses. I was on my honeymoon last year in Europe and was talking to some nice people from … [Read more...]
Green Mountain Sexting
Vermont is looking to legalize "sexting", or the act of sending sexually explicit pictures of yourself via text message, for children under 18 years old. It's apparently a big trend among teens now, but it could have some serious unintended consequences. Even if you're comfortable with the person you're sending the image to, you never know where it could end up. With mobile … [Read more...]
New Overtime Law
Recently a new overtime law was passed, which has gotten a lot of people upset and confused. Many hourly laborers are complaining because they fear that they may loose their overtime pay that they have been getting for so long. Many business owners are also confused, because they may not know who they still have to pay overtime wages to and who they don't.Just to help clear up … [Read more...]
Manufacturer’s Liability
Should the manufacturers of the products we use everyday be held liable for any injuries arising from the misuse of their product, even when they take all the necessary precautions to ensure they are selling a safe product? For example, should a bicycle manufacturer be held liable for the injuries resulting from someone failing to properly land a daredevil stunt that they saw … [Read more...]