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Nanny state update...

TB — 11/28/2008 6:45:28 PM (archived)

The Right To Comfortable Shoes for Drunks

(In the interests of accuracy, the 30,000 mentioned covers other things besides just the flip-flops.)

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Nanny state update... - TB - 11/28/2008 6:45:28 PM
- re: Nanny state update... - Doug Ellison - 11/29/2008 10:44:19 AM
- It's a fine idea - McFly - 11/28/2008 9:35:34 PM
- Not nanny state at all... - ER - 11/28/2008 7:02:33 PM
  - Pfft. - RobVG - 11/28/2008 7:48:41 PM
    - I'm insulted because it'a a cheap shot. - ER - 11/28/2008 8:26:31 PM
      - A "Proxmire" post. - Bowser - 11/29/2008 1:53:11 AM
  - re: Not nanny state at all... - TB - 11/28/2008 7:25:00 PM
    - One aspect you overlooked. - Eri - 11/28/2008 7:54:23 PM
      - re: One aspect you overlooked. - RobVG - 11/28/2008 8:06:13 PM
      - I haven't overlooked that. - TB - 11/28/2008 8:00:36 PM
        
        re: I haven't overlooked that. - Doug Ellison - 11/29/2008 10:50:11 AM
        
        re: I haven't overlooked that. - RobVG - 11/28/2008 8:30:39 PM
        
        It's usually insurance companies that push for such legislation (n/t) - RobVG - 11/28/2008 8:08:12 PM
        
        In G.B., the Government IS the insurance agency. (n/t) - Eri - 11/28/2008 9:18:18 PM
        
        re: In G.B., the Government IS the insurance agency. - Doug Ellison - 11/29/2008 10:54:11 AM
        
        Smoking - TB - 11/30/2008 8:27:52 AM
        
        re: Smoking - Doug Ellison - 11/30/2008 10:52:38 AM
        
        I'm a liberal and I'd love to stop you. - Eri - 11/29/2008 7:14:27 PM

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