<p>Ok, since the contraception thread has been so genuinely interesting, I thought I’d pass along another one:</p>
<p>Councilman Joel Rivera is proposing a law to change zoning in specific neighborhoods where a large number of children are deemed obese to limit the number of fast food restaurants allowed to operate in those neighborhoods. It would also bar fast food restaurants from being located near schools. This proposal is in the drafting legislation and preparing public hearings stage. Thoughts?</p>
<p>The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thomas Jefferson</p>
<p>Not only will these areas lose business, but the kids will now just go to another part and get their thing. Just why do politicians do this? Does anyone really believe that this will solve the problem of obesity? Only in America.</p>
<p>LOL! There is proposed legislation in Massachusetts to limit the amount of Marshmallow Fluff that can be served in schools. I think NYC topped that. Damn!</p>
<p>Don’t these people have anything better to do with their time? </p>
<p>What next, hologram technology so that the obese kids can’t even see junk food in the supermarket aisles, a McDonald’s on the street corner, or a Pepsi dispenser in a restaurant? It’ll be a lot like Diagon Alley in Hogwarts - unless you’re told where to look, you won’t be able to find it, even though it’s right there.</p>