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23 Apr 07
Originally posted by MerkIs law enforcement not possible then? Trials, policeman on street patrol, etc.
Well, that would be nice, but it's not possible. I don't even know who the "other people" would be in this case.
I recognise it isn't possible in all cases, we can't protect everyone, but that in no way means we shouldn't try.
23 Apr 07
Originally posted by Bad wolfI'm not argueing that we shouldn't have law inforcement. I'm argueing that a person being fat is none of the governments business.
Is law enforcement not possible then? Trials, policeman on street patrol, etc.
I recognise it isn't possible in all cases, we can't protect everyone, but that in no way means we shouldn't try.
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23 Apr 07
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Originally posted by MerkI am with you here, but it is my thought that it is government's business to do something about the people selling this unhealthy food, not the people buying it.
I'm not argueing that we shouldn't have law inforcement. I'm argueing that a person being fat is none of the governments business.
Quite clearly this junk food is causing an enormous amount of health problems for hundreds of thousands of people; I would hope that the government could do something about this.
edit: damn spelling...
23 Apr 07
Originally posted by Bad wolfThe companies are not making anyone eat anything. They are not infringing on anyones rights. Just because some people can't eat ice cream in reasonable quantities doesn't mean the makers are criminals.
I am with you here, but it is my thought that it is government's business to do something about the people selling this unhealthy food, not the people buying it.
Quite clearly this junk food is causing an enormous amount of health problems for hundreds of thousands of people; I would hope that the governmnet could do something about this.
You're going waaaay down the road to a nanny state.
23 Apr 07
Originally posted by MerkJunk food firms advertising campaigns targeting children?
The companies are not making anyone eat anything. They are not infringing on anyones rights. Just because some people can't eat ice cream in reasonable quantities doesn't mean the makers are criminals.
You're going waaaay down the road to a nanny state.
23 Apr 07
Hey guys! Let's all sue the government/fast food industry for being fat... 😠when will people take responsibility for their own actions? There is plenty of good/bad food out there. It's not that difficult to understand that those doughnuts you're eating maybe aren't the best, and that fruit might just be a good alternative, I dunno, maybe?
23 Apr 07
Originally posted by Zander 88No, but you can limit their influence on the young by advertising constraints.
Hey guys! Let's all sue the government/fast food industry for being fat... 😠when will people take responsibility for their own actions? There is plenty of good/bad food out there. It's not that difficult to understand that those doughnuts you're eating maybe aren't the best, and that fruit might just be a good alternative, I dunno, maybe?
Are fast food/junk food ads allowed on tv in the US during children's programs?
23 Apr 07
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Originally posted by SquelchbelchSince when have ads influenced you to eat junk food?
No, but you can limit their influence on the young by advertising constraints.
Are fast food/junk food ads allowed on tv in the US during children's programs?
I think the primary influence on what you eat is your family and to a lesser extent your friends. That's not government controlled, atleast I hope not 😕