2013-04-25

Quote Of The Day

"I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom" 

Mayor Michael 'I'm your authoritarian mother' Bloomberg.

Any questions?

Salt, sugar, cigarettes all under pseudo-laws said to protect people. Why stop there? Eventually, someone on some unelected health board will advocate the banning of cookies, coffee, ice-cream, or any other foods they deem unhealthy.

Which makes me wonder when are they going to go the other way by compelling people to ear mark money to buy, say, carrots? If they can force you to stop eating a bad thing does it not make equal sense to insist you eat an apple?

I can just see it now.

Government: Eat your apple!
Person: I'm allergic to apples.
Another person: I don't digest apples.
Another person: I don't like the taste.
Government: Oh dear. So many subtle things to consider. We understand but you must all eat apples! We all must do our fair share of keeping health care costs down and whatever you inconvenience you may experience will be offset by the magical power of the healthy apple! It's win-win!
Person: What happens if we don't eat dem apples?
Government: Oh, you will eat dem apples or face the consequences
Person: Which are?
Government: We haven't thought of them but don't you worry. We'll come up with something.
Person: This feels arbitrary.
Government: Ah, but our arbitrary beliefs are rooted in science! You're not anti-science are you?
Person: I guess not.
Government: Good. Enjoy this Honey Crsip. On us....meaning you!
Person (bites apples. Face balloons as a result of reaction)
Government: She'll be fine. Obamacare will take care of her.

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