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December 5, 2006
More Nonsense "For Our Own Good"
I'm not a liberatarian. I'm not a "small government is good government person" in general principle. But I am annoyed when government finds nothing better to do with itself than meddle in the kitchens of donut shoppes and fast-food eateries.
Yes, trans-fats are probably bad for you--but isn't that a matter of personal responsibility? Why should the government step in if I happen to like the taste of the trans-fats? Alcohol is probably responsible for an equal, if not greater proportion of deaths. Shall we phase out alcohol in our margaritas and rum-punches? Shall we ban raw vanilla?
Sheer silliness, sheer interfering silliness.
Posted by Steven Riddle at December 5, 2006 4:52 PM
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Shall we phase out alcohol in our margaritas and rum-punches?
They tried that, and 73 years ago, the madness ended (although there is still room to improve). The same impulse keeps popping its nasty, little, pointy head up with trans-fat, sugar, smoking, seatbelts, etc.
What to do about it?
Posted by: Erik Keilholtz at December 5, 2006 7:35 PM
No kidding! This is the slippery slope that Chicago started down first by banning foie gras and then following it up with a trans fat ban (can't remember if that has gone through or not yet). aaargh!
Posted by: Julie D. at December 5, 2006 10:14 PM
Ah, foie gras. Now, if you could please mention Peter Singer, that will immediately cause my Peter Singer/PETA rule to go into effect (which is that whenever I see either name in print (blogs count), I make a point of eating veal or foie gras within the next 48 hours). So, please. Mention them.
Posted by: Erik Keilholtz at December 6, 2006 1:43 AM