The government wants to control your dinner
July 29th 2008 15:09
Yes- its true. In a bold move, the city of Los Angeles has decided to put a moratorium on new fast food chains in the South side. With obesity running out of control, the local government decided they need to regulate what kind of food comes into that area.
I'll bite and say that obesity is certainly out of control in the USA. Yes, we all eat way too much at fast food restaurants. Its sad when one of a toddler's first phrases is "chicken 'n fries."
Whose fault is it?
Well, it couldn't posssibly be my fault that I gained 10 lbs! All I did was eat at the esteemed golden arches 4 times last week and stopped by the king's place 5 times. Its the fast food company's fault for making such fatty food. They should really put nutritional information on those things. Oh, they already do? Well, they should give us some healthy alternatives. What's that you say? They have salad and fruit now? Really....hmm. Its the government's fault. They should really limit these restaurants so I stop eating at them.
Besides the obvious infringement on people's rights, a decision like this begs other questions.
Why do the fast food restaurants do so well in South LA? Because it is an impoverished community. When you don't have a lot of spare cash to feed your family, you want to get as much as possible for as little money as possible. Hell, I get excited when I go to taco bell for lunch and can feed my family with $10!
Why aren't there any sit-down restaurants in South LA? Its called supply and demand. There would be if there was demand for them.
Where does it stop? It won't. In the article, the restaurant association spokesperson Andrew Casana asks, "What's next — security guards at the door saying 'You're overweight, you can't have a cheeseburger'?"
I'll bite and say that obesity is certainly out of control in the USA. Yes, we all eat way too much at fast food restaurants. Its sad when one of a toddler's first phrases is "chicken 'n fries."
AP Photo/Matt Sayles
Well, it couldn't posssibly be my fault that I gained 10 lbs! All I did was eat at the esteemed golden arches 4 times last week and stopped by the king's place 5 times. Its the fast food company's fault for making such fatty food. They should really put nutritional information on those things. Oh, they already do? Well, they should give us some healthy alternatives. What's that you say? They have salad and fruit now? Really....hmm. Its the government's fault. They should really limit these restaurants so I stop eating at them.
Besides the obvious infringement on people's rights, a decision like this begs other questions.
Why do the fast food restaurants do so well in South LA? Because it is an impoverished community. When you don't have a lot of spare cash to feed your family, you want to get as much as possible for as little money as possible. Hell, I get excited when I go to taco bell for lunch and can feed my family with $10!
Why aren't there any sit-down restaurants in South LA? Its called supply and demand. There would be if there was demand for them.
Where does it stop? It won't. In the article, the restaurant association spokesperson Andrew Casana asks, "What's next — security guards at the door saying 'You're overweight, you can't have a cheeseburger'?"
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Comment by GlenB
Raw Fish
Bar staff are entitled to refuse drinks to an intoxcated patron and it is called responsible service of alcohol.
Would anyone dare say 'no more burgers for you, you've had enough"?
No More-It's The Law!
Comment by M.J. Taylor, Reason to Freedom
B) OMG! You feed your family at Taco Bell?!? Please! Take a line from the unconstitutional War on Drugs, and, "Just say No!"
C) Sit-down restaurants? See point A).
D) Okay, I'm perverse, I'd love to see a security guard try to stop a 400 pound person from getting their
heroinchemical food fix... That could be the next 'reality' show!Be safe out there,
MJ
Comment by Josie
Waxing Political
Unique Parent
And yes- I do occassionally eat at Taco Bell while I'm out and about. I suppose I'm perverse in my own way too. There's nothing quite like a cheesy gordita crunch...