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Wheelie bins with microchips which measure how much rubbish they contain could be introduced to make householders cut down on their waste. Alternatively, under plans outlined by council leaders today, people could be charged according to the size of their bin or of their rubbish bags which they would buy from the local authority. The Local Government Association denied the plans would be a stealth tax to raise extra cash for councils.

Here is video of Glenn Beck today talking with Britain's James Delingpole, author of Welcome to Obamaland: I've seen your future and it doesn't work (interview begins at 3:50 mark of first video). Delingpole was a fascinating guest, who really does speak as one who has seen firsthand the socialistic society Obama hopes to build here in the United States. His descriptions of where the nanny-state mentality has taken Great Britain is truly a glimpse into America's future if we don't prevent the Democrats from implementing their plans. Delingpole said the thing that will really destroy America is "Cap and...