"Stupidest policy ever" contest interim update

Swamped with very good -- ie, very stupid -- nominees. Tabulation of suggestions, which I found interesting in their breadth, and announcement of gala prizes as soon as I can manage. Thanks all around. Though this makes me feel somewhat worse about the achievements of American democracy.

This article available online at:

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2008/05/-quot-stupidest-policy-ever-quot-contest-interim-update/8011/