We get the government that 50% plus 1 of the number of voters who bother to vote inpose on the rest of us.
Since they cannot accomplish anything serious...."hey, let's look like we're doing something worthwhile-someone may be watching".
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County Bans Trans Fats - New rules: Menus must say what's in your meal
The Seattle Times ^ | 7/20/07 | Carol M. Ostrom
Despite objections from restaurant owners and food-industry officials, the King County Board of Health on Thursday banned artificial trans fat and required nutrition labeling for menu items in chain restaurants.
With the vote, King County joins a handful of jurisdictions in the country to ban artificial trans fats in restaurant meals and becomes only the second to require nutrition labeling on menus.
While most restaurant owners and their supporters testified against the trans-fat ban -- most said they're already getting rid of trans fats but they simply hate mandates -- they saved their harshest words for the nutrition-labeling requirement.
Chris Clifford, a Renton resident who said he's owned several restaurants in King County, said very few customers need labeling to know that a 16-ounce steak rolled in butter is fattening.
"I have a six-letter word to describe them: It's 'stupid!' " Clifford told the board. "You can't help stupid people." Instead of menu labeling, Clifford suggested a "warning label" on the restaurant door: "Eating here is fattening and could kill you."
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...that phrase "Eating here is fattening and could kill you."
Perhaps we should just put warning labels on babies when they're born...'Caution - life is full of dangers and you will die.'
Good one, maggie!
A lot of chefs are furious at the idea that they may be required at some point to 're-do' recipes, food prep to conform. Here's a thought - if you're so worried about trans-fat, or butter, etc. then stay at home & cook it YOURSELF. I long for the days of the original McDonald's French fries that were fried in beef tallow. Never been the same since. When I eat out, I do not want low fat, I want it good.