As I understand it, on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 21:06:22 -0700, Bobo Bonobo®
> wrote:

>On Jul 5, 4:50 pm, Kent Wills > wrote:
>> As I understand it, on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:22:10 -0700, Larry Bud
>>
>> > wrote:
>>
>> [...]
>>
>> >> As Blair wrote, it is "grease," and none of us are going to equate
>> >> grease with butter, right? Margarine/shortening are grease. Nearly
>> >> all the microwave popcorns have been made with hydrogenated oils
>> >> (grease). True, some of them are now made with healthier
>> >> "shortening," mostly palm oil, but God, that's only in response to
>> >> some really vocal folks who have been screaming about trans-fats,
>> >> while most others were willing to accept that stuff as OK.
>> >> Millions of Americans will die earlier of heart disease because
>> >> hydrogenated oils have stayed LEGAL for years after they should have
>> >> been banned.
>>
>> >People will die "early" (early compared to what, BTW?) for all sorts
>> >of things. Who are you to tell me what I can and cannot injest?
>>
>> Why Larry, don't you understand? There are those out there
>> who know all there is to know about everything. These people want to
>> make certain NO ONE has any enjoyment in life, ever.
>> Sadly, I'm only being half sarcastic.
>
>Nice. Pigs who get "enjoyment" from vegetable shortening.

If someone who knows the risks does, what's it to you?

>Do you also think it should be legal to sell home made
>methamphetamine?

I would NEVER partake of meth. However, if an adult who knows
the risks wants to, what business is it of mine, or yours, that they
do? Other then the reported smell of manufacture, what possible
discomfort would it do you?

>What about serving contaminated groundwater in a restaurant?

If someone wishes to consume contaminated water, it's their
business. It would be stupid, and any restaurant found willfully
serving it wouldn't have much in the way of customers.


--
Kent
"I most stonger than Darth Vapor!"
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