bblackwood wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 11:28 |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/fast_food_ban I don't eat fast food, haven't had any in almost 14 years, but that's my choice. Can things really get this ridiculous? |
bblackwood wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 11:55 |
Recognizing the problem is fine, addressing it by essentially saying 'you're too stupid to make the proper decisions' isn't. |
Jay Kadis wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 13:59 | ||
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Jessica A. Engle wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 14:09 |
Brad? Did you read this article? "A report by the Community Health Councils found 73 percent of South L.A. restaurants were fast food, compared to 42 percent in West Los Angeles." They just don't want to build any more. For one year. To try and lure other businesses into the area. Noone is forcing people to drive past the drive-thrus. Now..... do you wanna go out for some onion rings? Jess |
bblackwood wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 12:13 |
You do realize history shows us that rights aren't taken away all at once, right? |
Jay Kadis wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 14:25 | ||
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bblackwood wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 12:26 |
You know, nevermind... |
Jessica A. Engle wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 14:38 |
... it sounds like they're trying to be responsible business people and diversify their local economy a little. |
Fiasco wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 15:07 | ||
The free market dictates what works where. |
Jessica A. Engle wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 16:34 |
So, the real beef (pun intended) is not that the city planners are ceasing the building of more fast food resturants for one year (regardless of the reason). Is the problem that the city planners are trying to do anything in the first place? |
bblackwood wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 13:13 |
The nanny state needs to stop that, of course! The gov't has to take care of the people as they can't possibly do so themselves. |
Jessica A. Engle wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 17:04 |
...I think that is why I am confused. |
Berolzheimer wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 17:15 |
Brad, they're not regulating individual choice, they're reigning in massive corporations with disproportionate influence over the community. |
Taproot wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 17:22 | ||
Now Brad, you can't possibly expect people to take responsibility for themselves and their actions. Why that's downright un-American! |
Fiasco wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 14:38 | ||
I in no way mean disrespect but, who's choice is it to be influenced? |
danickstr wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 22:06 |
maybe Brad is republican... |
bblackwood wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 14:01 |
Promoting alternatives is great if it doesn't happen by limiting what some may want. They can give financial incentives to 'healthier' restaurants, stores, etc, but by limiting what someone may want, they are reducing one's freedom to choose because of what the government deems is 'good for you'. |
bblackwood wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 14:13 |
but when the government starts legislating stuff like this, it ticks me off. What if the people want another fast food restaurant? The nanny state needs to stop that, of course! The gov't has to take care of the people as they can't possibly do so themselves. You do realize history shows us that rights aren't taken away all at once, right? |
bblackwood wrote on Tue, 29 July 2008 14:01 |
I'm in complete agreement with Brad here. Too much legislation and regulation will choke society to death! Amen to Freedom and Choice... (a Libertarian at heart). That said, next time in L.A. I'm making a special trip to: http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com/ Hopefully see Snoop there, I'm buyin' the wings. JT |
Taproot wrote on Wed, 30 July 2008 05:12 |
As far as the whole fast food, trans fat B.S. is concerned, I believe it was Jay Leno that summed it up best. Rough quote: "I hear there's a new pizza diet out now.........it's called ONE SLICE!!!" |
Jay Kadis wrote on Wed, 30 July 2008 13:25 | ||
Better make that a half-slice. |