Federal lawmakers are considering the broadest effort ever to limit what children eat: a national ban on selling candy, sugary soda and salty, fatty food in school snack bars, vending machines and cafeteria lines.
From: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/us/02 ... ref=slogin
... The Iowa Caucuses are approaching with elections not far behind. The US government has its hands in so many aspects of our lives already and is constantly reaching for more. That bit above concerning the Feds banning junk food in schools is no shocking example, yet it illustrates the mentality of our governemnt quite clearly I think.
... A lot of folks might see what's written above and think, "Well, that's a good thing. It's a healthy idea that might help kids". That is not the point. The point is the role of the Federal government in making this decision and executing this kind of power. What do local parents think? If they are not motivated enough and do not care enough to get their schools to stop fattening up their kids, or better yet, teach their kids that eating Twinkies all day is a bad thing, let it be.
... There are millions of examples. I am writing this because in only the ten years I've been out of the States this place has changed. Every time I read the news I see a story about the Feds banning this, or offerring that. It's frightening, really. How much control do they want?
... Post your thoughts if you wish. It's not really a Republican / Democrat argument. Sure, Dems like "Big Government" but recently the Republicans are not doing much to support state or local power.
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