I just missed my resolution-imposed deadline this morning, but am still in the ballpark, I'll be back on track tomorrow.

9:30 am and counting!

What are you counting, the 16 minutes since I posted at 9:14 (which is admittedly still late)?

I just missed my resolution-imposed deadline this morning, but am still in the ballpark, I'll be back on track tomorrow.

9:30 am and counting!

Translation:

We, the State, will pass laws regarding the ability to file lawsuits against corporations of large fast food chains across America on the accountability of endangerment of health because we are too goddamn stupid to realize that it's our fault we are eating too much of their greasy grub. Let's go get some grub.


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Only a fool wants to hear the echo of his own voice.
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If someone wants to eat a Big Mac, more power to em'. If they want to eat 10 a day and turn into a 500 pound tub of goo, fine and dandy, just don't expect to turn fat into dollars through frivolous litigation.

The truly scary part of this is the States (and I mean states like New Jersey, etc.). Will float an idea that goes something like this:

Well, we (the States) have to foot the bill treating all the heart disease, acne, and low self esteem that people suffer from that are directly related to your product (meaning the people who 'push' sugar and grease). They will show just how much money flows from the State budget to cover these medical costs. The industries will crack and hand out several billion (why not, they will pass the cost onto the customer and they now look like concerned corporate citizens). Now the States take what's left (roughly 30% after the lawyers get theirs) and spend 98% of that on pork barrell projects that have nothing to do with promoting healthy eating. The remaining 2% will go to something like road improvements. So we can all get to the grease/sugar faster.




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Snappy2Stroke

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This comment was edited on Jan 24, 21:52.

"Should a bunch of fat asses be allowed to sue MacDonalds because they're a bunch of fat asses?"

I think I should be able to sue IBM for developing electronics that have wasted 2/3 of my life.

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Only a fool wants to hear the echo of his own voice.

Should a bunch of fat asses be allowed to sue MacDonalds because they're a bunch of fat asses? Personal accountability is becoming a thing of the past. If someone wants to eat a Big Mac, more power to em'. If they want to eat 10 a day and turn into a 500 pound tub of goo, fine and dandy, just don't expect to turn fat into dollars through frivolous litigation.

hell my cheques (note the correct spelling <g>) already have the sign of the black horse on them. does that mean they will only be valid for a year and after that i can shop no more?



Anvil

absolutely crack cocaine - hand it out in schools, guns make em available a dime a dozen (oops you already did that), semtex on airplane flights just say yes. sex education - teach the kids how to sleep with teacher its the way forward,

Or maybe somethings have to be regulated and its up for discussion what those things might be.



Anvil

Did you hear about the new branch of the government? It's called the Ministry of Love. Sounds like a nice place, doesn't it?

~Jedi

Tobacco companies are paying for the fact that they lied through their teeth for years by telling everyone their products were non-hazerdous and non-habit forming, when they knew otherwise.
I will be the first to admit that our legal system needs an overhaul, though- things are way out of control. However, that article does make some good points- I'd probably eat more fruit if the vending machine in my office breakroom stocked apples as well as snickers...

Shame on McDonald's and Burger King, offering tasty food at reasonable prices with no wait. They might as well be holding you down and shoveling the food into your mouth!

This is just another glaring example of our lovely government's attempt to regulate each and every thing they can get their hands on. The tobacco lawsuits were a joke, and this is even more of one. The government will not be happy, and will not stop, until they have direct control over how you act, what you think, what you eat, how you walk, how you talk... George Orwell, anyone?

"The devil is in all of you!" - Rob Zombie, "Demonoid Phenomenon"

The real joke is that the tobacco lawsuits didn't stop anyone from smoking, just like fast-food lawsuits won't stop people from eating what they want. It'll just raise prices, that's all.

Just another example of how out-of-control our (USA) legal system has gotten. I've also heard that lawsuits have now been filed against the airlines for the 9-11 terrorist attacks.

"Someone I know is dead! How can I profit from this?" sick.

Cholma

This comment was edited on Jan 24, 13:19.

#3, Very true.

My comment was not directed as a declaritory statement to all readers. I was just noting that for my personal enjoyment of reading, I do appreciate it.

Being a webmaster also, I know that it is Blue's Job to cater to the majority; however, it is still nice to hear a compliment from an individual every now and then, that's all I was doing.

#4, haha

(edit: cleaned up a comma splice).

This comment was edited on Jan 24, 13:08.

This is exactly why I was opposed to tobacco legislation. I knew this would come up eventually. The rabid anti-smokers thought it was wonderful, Im curious to see their comments now that its going to affect a more mainstream consumer base.

One of the first, most obvious problems was the regulation of tobacco. If somone wants to smoke, let them. It's their decision to make, not the governments

Wouldn't life be great if complex issues like this were that easy to solve!

Oh well, enough rambling since this is a gaming board, not politcal.

That never stopped us from these types of discussions before why should it now?




Snappy2Stroke

--Your ideas intrigue me and I'd like to subscribe to your newsletter.

So the first thing I do when i get to work is opening Voodooextreme.

excuses for the crappy use of the english language

ROFL -- I'm sure that was not intended to be as funny/true as it turned out

of course, this solely depends on the place you are on the world. Me being in the Netherlands, around three pm I start pushing the refresh button.
(BTW: I hope more americans realize THE WEB is bigger than the USA, allthough the opposite opinion is vented by a ignorant and underdeveloped, redneck minority....#cough#frederickson#cough#)
So the first thing I do when i get to work is opening Voodooextreme.

excuses for the crappy use of the english language

HARVEY
I sure miss loonies early morning updates...sigh....

This idea seriously disturbs me... it's in complete violation of the concept of free market. People should be allowed to sell whatever they want to sell and market it however the propose. It scares me that everyday we inch closer towards a command economy. One of the first, most obvious problems was the regulation of tobacco. If somone wants to smoke, let them. It's their decision to make, not the governments. Oh well, enough rambling since this is a gaming board, not politcal.

The effort to maintain updates at 9:00AM EST are appreciated. I know I can get the morning news before I slink out for my day's classes.