A Respite From The Norm, Odd News 1

October 12th, 2008 1:12 am | by Marc Gallagher | Published in Respite From The Norm | Comment

Today we are beginning a new escape at Liberty Maven. From time to time we will post a few news stories that may or may not be related to “liberty” and the normal subject matter of our little corner of the web.

Some people crack open the Sunday paper and immediately turn to the comics section to seek laughter. With bailouts piling up, the demise of capitalism, and widespread panic and fear of what tomorrow will bring, sometimes it is just nice to escape a bit and laugh or marvel at the world.

With that in mind here are some odd news stories that struck us as interesting, disgusting, or just plain funny.

INTERESTING->One Man fills out 72 voter registration forms: CLEVELAND - A man at the center of a voter-registration scandal told The Post yesterday he was given cash and cigarettes by aggressive ACORN activists in exchange for registering an astonishing 72 times, in apparent violation of Ohio laws.
DISGUSTING->National Debt Clock adds a digit to accommodate growing deficit: NEW YORK — In these uncertain financial times, one thing remains certain — the ever-expanding national debt. But it’s growing at such an accelerated rate, the clock that has kept track of the deficit since 1989 has had to add a digit.
FUNNY->Man Accuses Doctor of Stapling Buttocks Closed: Maryland - Arguments began Monday in a federal lawsuit alleging that a Maryland doctor stapled a man’s rectum shut during an operation, rendering him unable to move his bowels for 17 days, the Baltimore Examiner reported.
FUNNY->Woman kept prisoner by her own husband for 50 years: Italy - A woman in Italy was kept a prisoner in her own home by her husband for 50 years, police have revealed. The wife was only allowed out of the house when accompanied by him, and was not allowed to speak with anyone else.
DISGUSTING (not because I’m against gays, but because this is just more “groupism”)->Special High School for gays, lesbians, and transgendered: Chicago - The head of Chicago’s school system has proposed the creation of a ‘gay-friendly’ high school to counter the high bullying, depression and drop-out rates among homosexual pupils.