Nothing Like Pro-Choice Democrats Banning Food

This is too weird. What does abortion have to do with trans fat? The idiots that invented trans fat have been killing Americans now for years. It is the worst thing since clorinated water. This stuff sticks to the arteries worse than any other fat and nothing breaks it out. Even when they ream out the arteries with the ballon this stuff just bounces back. It grows faster on stints too when you have one of those put in. Fast food Restaurants do not HAVE to cook with trans fats. They can use other oils that won't kill us. Its not like we are being deprived of something that is GOOD for us or something that we NEED. The restaurants should be glad to get rid of the bad stuff. Shalom~Adoniah

This has been going on for so many years that I don't even remember whether trans fats have been banned in Florida or not, but I believe they have been. I seem to remember news reports about McDonald's french fries. At any rate, trans fats are bad for you and there are alternatives. What you eat does affect others, especially trans fats which raise bad cholesterol, inhibit good cholesterol and clog your arteries, putting everyone who consumes them at a greater risk for heart attacks and strokes. This increases the number of people who need treatment, including hospitalization and surgery for these often preventable diseases, increases medical costs and everyone's insurance rates. Actually, what I eat is still my choice but, when it comes to fast food, it's not really my or your choice at all when it comes to how the food is prepared. If something is proven to be bad for your health, and is commonly used in the preparation of food for mass consumption...and there are healthier alternatives...then I have no problems with it being banned. Now, if the government were trying to ban all fried foods, regardless of how they were prepared, I'd have an objection to that.

Silly Gewcew, you know that "choice" and "it's my body" can only be used in defense of abortion on demand, and nothing else. The government should have free reign to protect us from ourselves in all aspects of our lives. No part of the body is to be kept from government intrusion... except (of course) the uterus.

They are only pro -choice when it suits them, otherwise they prefer to dictate what people can and cannot do. That includes what you say, what you eat, and whether or not you smoke... and don't you dare say anything of a Christian or religious nature unless it is a religion that they approve of. They don't want to hear about lifestyle choices or matters of conscience either. To me it seems a lot like Fascism.

Okay. Fair enough. I do identify myself as being pro-choice. I have "democratic tendencies" but I DO think THAT is ridiculous. I can understand, maybe requiring that the food industry put out there what is in their food...maybe, but to require them stop using a certain type of oil. That just miiight be taking things a tad too far. I guess that's always the question. How MUCH say do we let the government have in our lives and how much should we decide for ourselves. On this particular item, I say they are going too far. But I also thing there might be times when government intervetion/regulation...whatever you want to call it...should be considered. It makes me think of motorcycle helmet laws and seatbelt laws. There are arguments for and against that as well.

There is nothing "liberal" about liberals, they do not support liberty, they support government control of every aspect of people's lives. "liberal" ideology actually most closely resembles communism and fascism.

Actually I have this tummy because of the trans fats that were unknowingly in the margarine I ate so anything that will get rid of trans fats would be welcome. NOw there are some people who eat anything with trans fats, artificial or natural, who have no problems. However would not a better solution be to let people have a choice? It is sort of like a choice between sitting where the people smoke or having a non-smoking area. I know that in some restaurants, when it comes to spreads, they will put out a dish with pats of margarine as well as pats of butter for you to make a choice. But then I do not think that it is right to be pro abortion and yet wrong to be pro trans fats. Sort of like the nurse in the school being able to suggest birth control and yet cannot give the pupil a simple tylenol for pain.

I agree. It is totally hypocritical. Pro-Choice people only seem to care about choice before birth, everything after that they want to control and tell you how you should live your life. It is so sickening. I actually have come to realize this in the past year or so, I used to think that it was the republicans were the party that tried to run people's lives, but I have learned quickly that it's the exact opposite! Now, I have no problem if a restaurant wants to get rid of trans fat, but you are right--if a person wants to consume certain foods, that is their right. I am so just sick of the government trying to run our lives. I see it this way, so I can get pregnant and kill my baby and they will actually support me, but they don't want me to eat at McDonald's or eat a candy bar, if I so choose to? It's hypocrisy. I so agree with you though, Pro-Choice is not really Pro-Choice. It is really Pro-Convenience in most cases, and sadly enough, sometimes about vanity, except for a small percentage of life-threatening pregnancies--that is a different situation entirely.

If you really want to eat transfat, I sure you will be able to find a place that will sell it to you. And there are stil a few companies that use it in products, not many though. Ever since the health nuts on the coasts started raising a row about transfats most of the raally popular food producers have been eliminating it from their ccoking process. I doubt you can find it at many national fast food restaurants but you might be able to find it at some local places. But most food production is trying to not use transfats. You might still find it in Hostess products and some of the baked, prepackaged pastries you can pick up in the shop & robs or even your local grocery. Personally, I don't understand why you would want to put the stuff in your body or that or your loved ones.

Pro-Choice only means someone gets to choose weather you're born or not. After you're born you don't get any more choices. It's already happened here in the blue state I live in. Luckily I don't eat out much anyway...

Hi gewcew...I believe pro-choice is only for those who are in control of the choices...I also think that trans fats have been banned in New York City and now they're going after salt and the sodium content of the prepared foods in the restaurants.

These fats are used because they are cheap. These can be replaced with other oils and the only one who suffers is the cafes bottom line.