Sunday, May 24, 2009

NEW LAWS



A new law was passed, signed by President Obama, to make the credit card companies more responsible to their subscriber's and borrowers. The sad part of it all is that the need for new letters, documents, forms, etc is still present and likely to continue for a fairly long time. In fact, it is unlikely that there will be much relief to the consumer in less than a year.

Euthanasia has always provided man a problem. We are kinder to animals than to people. When it is clear that continued living will soon lead a long, painful route to death after the worst possible quality of life, we have had this route forced on everyone for religious beliefs that are far from universal among us.

Oregon, a progressive state in their handling of medical expenditure priorities and offering euthanasia with legal support. The state of Washington has now had their first assisted suicide.

"Buried in a housing law signed this week by President Barack Obama are protections that will help thousands of renters stay in their homes — at least for awhile — after their landlord has been foreclosed on.

The law allows tenants to remain in their foreclosed rentals through the end of their lease and then 90 days after that before being forced to vacate by the lender. Renters without leases will have 90 days, a significant improvement over what most received before: almost no notice at all."

National Parks will allow visitors to carry a concealed, loaded firearm. The law will take effect next February. It is a grave disappointment to those of us who feel that those with neither need for that kind of self-protection not opportunity to harm others is necessary.

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