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<blockquote data-quote="audioholic" data-source="post: 6822215" data-attributes="member: 549629">87% of people in that county oppose the bill, and yet they still passed it. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gifThis is an example of a county government taking a way too liberal viewpoint on their right/power to make health-based choices for citizens. Its similar to the seatbelt/helmet laws. Clearly the govt forcing its will upon its citizens on a personal decision, but the excuse was insurance costs. Once the government starts regulating health-care, whats to stop them from illegalizing anything they deem unhealthy?Frankly Im shocked that even a local California faction of the govt thinks it has the right to regulate how fat our children have the right to be. And to make such a bold move against individual rights over such a stupid law is amazingly dumb of them. Who here thinks illegalizing happy meals will make any difference in this country&#039;s obesity issue? lol</blockquote>

[QUOTE="audioholic, post: 6822215, member: 549629"] 87% of people in that county oppose the bill, and yet they still passed it. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif[/IMG] This is an example of a county government taking a way too liberal viewpoint on their right/power to make health-based choices for citizens. Its similar to the seatbelt/helmet laws. Clearly the govt forcing its will upon its citizens on a personal decision, but the excuse was insurance costs. Once the government starts regulating health-care, whats to stop them from illegalizing anything they deem unhealthy? Frankly Im shocked that even a local California faction of the govt thinks it has the right to regulate how fat our children have the right to be. And to make such a bold move against individual rights over such a stupid law is amazingly dumb of them. Who here thinks illegalizing happy meals will make any difference in this country's obesity issue? lol [/QUOTE]

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