NY City Trans Fat Ban

Italy
January 12, 2007 8:33am CST
How do you feel about the fact that NY City has banned trans fat in restaurants? I think this law is a violation of the constitution. Why can't people just be responsible for themselves instead of the government deciding what is best for everyone. I think we have let our nation down by allowing this to pass. If I want to eat trans fat by the spoonful I should be able to. The only companies this will hurt are the smaller restaurants, not McDonald's. Tell me how you feel.
4 responses
pemaldak
@pemaldak (79)
• United States
12 Jan 07
The only people happy with this are lawyers. Another excuse to sue people. What about personal accountability? I'm overweight. I love burgers. But I don't go sue Mickey D's. Noone shoves beef patties in my mouth but myself.
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Itallie
@Itallie (65)
• Italy
12 Jan 07
That's exactly what I mean! If I want to eat something that might adversely effect my health than that should be my choice. Once the government starts deciding what we can and can't eat we are in big trouble!
tnuctipun
@tnuctipun (24)
• United States
12 Jan 07
This reminds me of "Demolition Man" (1993). Everything that is bad for you was made illegal. Not something to look forward to.
pemaldak
@pemaldak (79)
• United States
12 Jan 07
Personal accountability, my friend--Personal Accountability. No one wants to be responsible for their own actions anymore. Just find someone else to blame! I hope your tribe increases. We need more people with your attitude!
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sidneysoad
@sidneysoad (101)
• United States
21 Jan 07
I disagree with everyone's responses. Trans fats are killers, that's all there is too it. Fast food, cookies, cakes, and pastries that are laden with trans fat are addictive, and detrimental to your health. The ban is necessary, because without it people will be too stupid to stop consuming trans fat-filled food, and heart disease will continue to rise to insane numbers. The fact that New York City has enough concern to ban trans fats will encourage the billionaire companies to invent tasty, less lethal products that won't kill their customers.
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tnuctipun
@tnuctipun (24)
• United States
12 Jan 07
I think the law is stupid. Do you know how many things have transfat in them? Govt should not get involved in stuff like that.
Idlewild
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
3 Feb 07
McDonald's has been working on alternatives to trans fats for years, before the NYC law came into effect. They just announced this week that they will start frying their french fries in trans fat free oil. I don't understand how this could be a violation of the Constitution...