His bill would require restaurants not to serve certain things to people who are obese. You know, those teenagers behind the counter at McDonalds would determine whether you are obese or not. More here at Junk Food Science with hat tips to The Agitator and Dispatches.
There have been a number of articles on the book, the rallies, and the fact that evangelicals may no longer be a lock for either major party. As a long time independent (I switched from Republican to independent before the 1984 election after having been a Reagan activist in 1980), I am following the change…
And a well worthwhile read it is (or they are).
Jason has weighed in on this topic here. He has some interesting points that merit a response, but due to a stack of other things I need to respond to I’ll have to just point you there to enjoy what he has to say.
There may be something less significant than Perot’s opinion of McCain, but I can’t think what it would be. Still, I did give you a link to it! Such is the value of infamy.
… discussing the John Webb Winter Golf Tournament, which is what consumes our family at this time of year. Take a look. It’s a good cause.
They were obviously there before, but they’re more important because we know about them. I do love this sort of discovery. (See Greg Laden’s Blog for more.)
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Not surprising. I think the success of getting laws banning smoking in public places has emboldened people to believe that they can get just about any health related behavior regulated by the government.
I personally liked the results of the smoking ban, but hated the idea of the government forcing it in place, for the primary reason that it justifies just what you see in the Mississippi legislature on food now.
On this I agree 100%. I’m glad to have areas without smokers, but I do think it opened things up for very undesirable long-term results.