http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/12/09/the-nannies-of-new-york-part-three/ Summum nec metuas diem, nec optes - Marcus Valerius Martialis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:00:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/12/09/the-nannies-of-new-york-part-three/comment-page-1/#comment-52743 Blue Crab Boulevard » The Iron Hand Of The Food Police Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:15:31 +0000 http://bluecrabboulevard.com/2006/12/09/the-nannies-of-new-york-part-three/#comment-52743 [...] John Stossel lashes out at the nannies of New York City who have decided to ban trans-fats. He points out that this is nothing more than invoking the iron hand of government to take away your right to choose for yourself what is best for you. New York City has ordered restaurants to stop selling food made with trans fat. "It is a dangerous and unnecessary ingredient," says the health commissioner. Gee, I'm all for good health, but shouldn't it be a matter of individual choice? [...] [...] John Stossel lashes out at the nannies of New York City who have decided to ban trans-fats. He points out that this is nothing more than invoking the iron hand of government to take away your right to choose for yourself what is best for you. New York City has ordered restaurants to stop selling food made with trans fat. "It is a dangerous and unnecessary ingredient," says the health commissioner. Gee, I'm all for good health, but shouldn't it be a matter of individual choice? [...]

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