Just a few

A few odds and ends…
“A Kansas meatpacker is suing the United States Department of Agriculture for the right to test all their cattle for mad cow disease.”  Imagine that; the USDA does not want meatpackers to test ALL cattle for this disease. True story.

“Social conservatives win a victory in Connecticut when lawmakers decide not to vote on a bill that would require hospitals to give rape victims emergency contraception, or Plan B.”  Would those be compassionate conservatives as well, or just plain “social”?

And finally, “As broadband subscriptions continue to rise, more people are choosing the Internet over TV or print as their primary news source.”  So I guess I will be in good company if I cancel my newspaper subscription…