Conservative Principles Now

The Star-Ledger, New Jersey's largest daily newspaper, has endorsed former state Environmental Protection Commissioner Christopher Daggett, an independent, for Governor.  "The newspaper's decision is less a rejection of Gov. Jon Corzine and Republican Chris Christie than a repudiation of the parties they represent, both of which have forfeited any claim to the trust and confidence of the people of New Jersey. They share responsibility for the state's current plight," the Star-Leder wrote.  "Only by breaking the hold of the Democratic and Republican mandarins on the governor's office and putting a rein on their power will the state have any hope for the kind of change needed to halt its downward economic, political and ethical spiral."

Earlier this week the Federal Trade Commission yet again proved their uselessness, this time by issuing guidelines requiring bloggers to disclose any payments they receive from the subjects of their reviews or face a $11,000 fine. Because who knows what death and destruction would occur if Timmy failed to let his readers know that Activision gave him a new controller before he wrote a review about how awesome Guitar Hero 5 is.

Now House Democrats in Congress want to pass a bill forcing the Federal Communications Commission to regulate the volume of television commercials.

Is this really something the federal government needs to be doing? Are we paying taxes so that federal bureaucrats can act as our communal mute button?

Americans don’t need nanny state regulations from the FTC and FCC. We need a return to limited government principles and a rejection of the Obama Czar State.