"W. Baker" > wrote in message
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> When we had only horses and buggies no one needed a driver's lisence.
> When automobiles came in the government decided we needed lisences and
> made a law that said(if you remember your book you got when first applying
> for a learner's permit) Driving is a priviledge, not a right. to earn the
> priviledge you have to pass a test and then continue to drive safely(not
> too many tickets). What gave the government the right to pass that law?

What gave them the right to pass *any* law? But making laws about food and
drink (alcohol excepted) is wrong, IMO. Now I have no qualms with them
saying that the manufacturers have to list ingredients or allergens. But to
tell us what we can and can not buy? I'm not even sure I agree with the ban
in NY on trans-fats. People know what they are. If they choose to eat
them. Well... That's their choice.

Why is alcohol allowed? Isn't it a drug? Shouldn't it be treated as such?
I think so but I'm not in charge.

Heck at the rate they are going they are going to ban any food that has more
than a certain number of grams of sugar per serving. Next they might even
monitor our carb intake! And then what? Fried foods? Butter?

I can even understand it if they find something to be unsafe. I am thinking
of cocaine that used to be put in Coca Cola. Yes, it has its uses. But
shouldn't be available OTC. Or Sarsparilla or however you spell it. They
found that to be harmful.

But to say that you can buy a food or drink but you can only buy so much at
once? Beyond ridiculous. Ban the damned stuff or put a warming label on
it. But don't treat us like children.
> We accepted it because it seemed clear that something was needed.
>
> thisis where it starts, with someone getting a bright idea of how to save
> the health of individuals and money (via the health care system) for the
> citizens who have to pay the health care costs of the indigent.
>
> Wendy

That isn't going to help. Everyone will now run out and get a Soda Stream.
Then they can suck down as much HFCS or Splenda as they want.