Should the government be allowed to make choices for us in our best interest? Or should we be able to make our own conscience decisions and face the repercussions.

Twenty-five states are currently considering over one hundred and forty bills directed at controlling obesity according to the latest article from the Washington post. The bills if passed would tax fatty foods, force fast-food restaurants to post nutrition information with menu and limit candy and sugary drinks sold in schools.

The state of Vermont is currently assessing their current law that allows parents to opt out of vaccinations for their children. Many think that unvaccinated children will infect others with an outbreak of any number of sicknesses. While the opposition says that vaccines do not always work and it is not up to the state what medicines go into their child's body.

The California ban on gay marriage was deemed as a violation of equal rights by the U.S. court of appeals. While many considered this a victory the opposing side is already looking to the future and is waiting to present their case to the U.S. Supreme court.

A group named Choose Responsibly headed by John McCardell Jr. the former head of Middlebury College, is arguing that the legal age for alcohol should be lowered to 18. While the group backs its claims on unsupported data but, the issue still remains that if you are considered an adult at 18 you should be considered adult enough to drink.

Arizona has a bill awaiting the state's House approval that would give any employer the option to not offer employees contraception. This bill is meant to protect the businesses that have a religious or moral objection to birth control.

Angry Wisconsin residents petitioned to have the election of their Governor Scott Walker recalled. The voters took up the petition after the Walker moved to strip away union rights.

A bill that guaranteed equal pay between men and women was stopped by the Senate. Republicans and Democrats both had an agenda when voting. This bill will make its way back to the floor once again to be voted on once again.

Oklahoma recently signed a new bill stating that all new applicants for welfare are required to submit a drug test. Children and underage parents will not have to submit to a drug screen. Applicants who fail the test are able to get drug treatment and reapply in 6 months.

Explains that when Obama care takes effect religious organizations will not have to provide coverage if it offends their beliefs. Instead under the health care act the insurers will be the offering birth control and doing so free of charge.

The author explains both sides of circumcision as stated by doctors. She also explains that it is every parent's choice to circumcise or not but it's recently become a controversy. Some parents feel it is taking away their son's personal choice and feel the child's human rights are violated.

New York's mayor has proposed a ban on oversized sugary drinks. The author of this story is for the ban. She explains that over the years the portion sizes have increased and so has America's waistline. While she explains that public campaigns that have been launched only go so far and that it would be best to reeducate our children to eat healthier.