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"Critics say the bans [on saggy pants] amount to government attacks on youthful fashion that some find offensive. And constitutional scholars say they may not be lawful...Violators whose low-slung pants or low-rise jeans expose underwear or skin face up to a $100 fine, and their parents could be fined up to $500 fine or serve 90 days in jail."   [MORE]

An ongoing dispute between two Satellite Beach neighbors over an outdoor home security camera has been reignited by a homeowner's large buttocks sign placed in a yard.   [MORE]

"In some cases, judges have granted the [cell phone tracking] requests without requiring the government to demonstrate that there is probable cause to believe that a crime is taking place or that the inquiry will yield evidence of a crime."  [MORE]

"The grandmother was at home with her grandchild when the burglars broke down her back door. She grabbed a handgun and stopped the pair, but they ran away when the woman went back inside to call the sheriff's department."  [MORE]

n. 1. a person who believes in the doctrine of the freedom of the will
2. a person who believes in full individual freedom of thought, expression and action
3. a freewheeling rebel who hates wiretaps, loves Ron Paul and is redirecting politics
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The Economist reports that according to a new poll, many Latin Americans are expecting more from the state and less from the market.   [MORE]

"GPS tracking devices installed on government-issue vehicles are helping communities around the country reduce waste and abuse, in part by catching employees shopping, working out at the gym or otherwise loafing while on the clock."  [MORE]

Tests show toxic gas pervasive in FEMA units. Nearly all trailers and mobile homes exceed long-term formaldehyde standard.

So if you take support for smaller government as an indicator of libertarian-conservative sentiment, and support for civil unions as an indicator of libertarian-liberal sentiment, then the libertarian position got a small majority on both questions.  [MORE]

One of the toughest debates in politics right now surrounds SCHIP, the federal program that provides funding for children's health insurance. While Congress and the President differ over the particulars of the bill, less has been said about how it will be funded. The current proposal calls for massive increases in tobacco taxes. While Bush has indicated his opposition to this funding source, it's a popular idea with voters. How can one object to taxing a nasty habit to save children's lives?  [MORE]