Saving Us From Ourselves

Now the City of St. Charles has chosen to save us from ourselves, yet again, by passing an ordinance making bicycle helmets mandatory for all children 15 and younger.

What happens if they're not wearing a helmet in the city limits? As much as a $50 fine for parents!

Now, I realize that wearing a helmet while riding a bike is a good idea, especially if you're riding for any kind of distance. But while riding in your own neighborhood, or a few houses away to a friend's house?

How many parents of teenagers out there think that their kids are going to don their helmets when riding their bike this summer while you're at work?

How many of you think the police have better things to do with their time?

Hunger Strike? What Hunger Strike?

So, the beloved Cindy Sheehan is now going on an "open ended" hunger strike on July 4, in an attempt to convince President Bush to bring troops home from Iraq.

Sheehan, the annoying war protester who is trying to cash in on the unfortunate death of her soldier-son, is now a candidate for Congress.

If I were to give awards, I would give her the "Saddam Hussein award for getting publicity with a hunger strike." Hussein went on a hunger strike during his trial -- he missed one meal and said, "this is bullshit!" ... and began eating again.

I'm thinking that, based upon the picture, Ms. Sheehan could stand to miss more than a day's meals! I wonder how this feminist activist liked being manhandled by men in handcuffs? It looks like she's smiling ...

I'd like to propose my own hunger strike for the Fourth of July -- it includes barbecue, beer and fireworks! Feel free to have plenty of them.

Happy Birthday, America!