some very stupid stuff

the other day, tina (my wife) pointed out some very stupid things to me in the news - and i just had to pass them on:

Colorado Teens Fined for Giving Cookies to Neighbor
DURANGO, Colo. (Reuters) - A Colorado judge ordered two teen-age girls to pay about $900 for the distress a neighbor said they caused by giving her home-made cookies adorned with paper hearts.... link

COMMENTS: i am sorry, but it seems that the judge is out of their mind. it is a sad day when kids are sued, and lose, because they were trying to be kind - sorry, someone needs to take the judge and not let him have any cookies and milk, ever.

School Halts Adopt a Sniper Fund-Raiser
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A U.S. university in Wisconsin has blocked an attempt by Republican students to raise money for a group called "Adopt a Sniper" that raises money for U.S. sharp-shooters in Iraq...link

COMMENTS: well, glad that was not a big sucess.

Woman Accused of Giving Lethal Sherry Enema
HOUSTON (Reuters) - A Texas woman has been indicted for criminally negligent homicide for causing her husband's death by giving him a sherry enema, a police detective said on Wednesday....link

COMMENTS: gives new meaning to "hey babe, let's get a drink."