Senator Chuck Schumer of New York called for the federal government to develop a plan to stop drug smuggling from Canada. It's an outrage. Just because he can afford to pay retail for his prescription drugs doesn't mean every senior citizen can.

Nevada senatorial candidate Sue Lowden says instead of a government health care plan, Americans could pay their doctors by giving them chickens. Why pay your doctor in chickens? If you have chickens, just make chicken soup...then you don't need a doctor in the first place.

oe  Paterno says he favors the Big Ten expanding from eleven to fourteen teams. Apparently the conference would have to change its name to the Really Big Ten.  

Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger is rumored to be on the trading block.  The Steelers seek an even deal.  A passer with a strong arm and a player to be investigated later.
 

Detroit is looking to reclaim its agricultural past, with people growing community gardens in abandoned lots. In a related story, flowers were spotted in the Detroit Lions’ end zone.