Due to many phone requests, an open thread with this Smith’s music clip:

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Nothing riles me more than the continued push towards the infantalism of society. Enough with the reactionary laws bent on shifting responsibility and accountability from individuals to the nebulous governmental behavior police. The Hour leads with the latest focus, on of all things, teen driving. Puh-lease. Bad drivers know no age, and as long as people are encouraged to view a car as a mobile entertainment center instead of merely transportation.

Those polled in the survey conducted by Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s Task Force on Teen Driving supported strengthening teen driving laws, toughening penalties for violations and increasing educational requirements for young drivers under 18-years-old.

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Sure to please the neighbours surrounding Vets Park, the organizers of the Columbian festival failed to show for a hearing to discuss the permit for a second time. On top of that, Alexandra Fenwick’s article details that the organizers have failed to pay the city $5,400 in cleanup and police duty, which apparently date over two years. For some inexplicable reason, the park’s and rec committee keeps tabling the item. It would be understandable if the organizers contacted the parks and rec committee to request a delay on the hearing, but according to the report, no contact has been made.

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