Common Folk Using Common Sense

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Illinois Politicians Told NIU Victims, “Shut Up And Die!”

February 21st, 2008 · Comments Off

From CRIME, GUNS, AND VIDEOTAPE:

Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, IL–Illinois politicians gave Chicago’s Mayor Richard M. Daley what he wanted. They made it a felony crime for a law abiding citizen even those holding valid Firearm Owner Identification Cards to carry a handgun for simple self-protection.
They’ve known for a long time that violent criminals and the [...]

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Tags: Crime/Law · Government · Guns · School

Middle School Issues Ban On Intentional Flatulence

February 21st, 2008 · Comments Off

From VillageSoup/Knox County Times:

The Merriam Webster Dictionary definition for flatulence is brief: “flatus expelled through the anus.” And while it’s a natural bodily function, it seems some Camden-Rockport Middle School eighth-grade boys are taking it to new heights and making a game of seeing who can expel the loudest and grossest flatus.
According to this week’s [...]

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Tags: School · Strange/Funny