Famously, here in New Hampshire we do not have a mandatory seat belt law for adults. Yet, curiously, our seat belt compliance rate is higher than in Massachusetts, where there is such a law. As a person who was raised, and lived for many years in Massachusetts, but has now lived for many years in New Hampshire, I believe the answer is simple. There are more smart people here than there, thus, as smart people, we don't need a law to tell us to do what makes sense.

The unemployment rate could hit 14%, because the labor market is worse than you think. As a job seeker myself, I am not heartened by that news.

Amir Taheri describes the new conspiracy theory that is being promulgated by the rulers of Iran, which is probably a prelude to an even bloodier crackdown on dissent. Why not? The Butchers of Beijing continue to prove to all who would listen that tough-minded, merciless crackdowns work.

More proposals for regulations from those inside the Obama Administration, this time on the oil futures markets. This time, I might actually agree with them.

George Will ponders the passing of Robert McNamara.