And there goes another precious little piece of your liberty . . . .
Gov. Schwarzenegger signs law banning trans fats in restaurants
SACRAMENTO -- California restaurants will have to cook virtually without trans fats, such as those contained in margarine and many oils, under restrictions signed into law today by the state's health-conscious governor.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a five-time Mr. Universe and a physical-fitness advocate who crusades against obesity, sided with legislators who said the measure would help get the fat out of Californians who are too dependent on fast food.
"California is a leader in promoting health and nutrition, and I am pleased to continue that tradition by being the first state in the nation to phase out trans fats," Schwarzenegger said. "Consuming trans fat is linked to coronary heart disease, and today we are taking a strong step toward creating a healthier future for California."
The law, AB 97 by Assemblyman Tony Mendoza (D-Artesia), will ban cooking with artificial trans fats in restaurants by Jan. 1, 2010, and bar their presence in baked goods by Jan. 1, 2011.
Thank you, Governor. Thank you, Legislature. We feel so much better now that you've taken away another one of the choices available to busineses and individuals in a free society.
Shall we cook with margarine? Oil? Or with the last precious remaining drops of our freedom of choice?
After all, what's the loss of a little more of our liberty, for such an IMPORTANT cause?
Why, we'll gladly trade away one little freedom, and another little freedom, and another, and another, and another, until we've got ourselves so hemmed in with restrictions and regulations that we can barely move.
Then we'll complain that our economy is failing and our laws aren't working and demand more laws, regulations and taxes to fix that!
So thank you, Governor. It's nice to know you're doing your part to take way our freedom of choice.
Because there are some choices that free people just should not be allowed to make.
You want margarine on that?
NO YOU MAY NOT. By order of the State of California.
We all feel safe, happy and well, with Big Brother watching our every move. We're as well cared for and well tended as veal raised in a pen. And about as free.
Bravo. Sleep well tonight.
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