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In reply to the discussion: The food Nazi's in New york just pissed me off.. [View all]Odin2005
(53,521 posts)60. That kind of attitude leads to a paternalistic police state.
Oppressing people for their own good, treating then like stupid children who do not know any better.
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the term "anorexic" gets thrown around -- basically saying 'if you a thin you are crazy'
KurtNYC
Sep 2012
#77
Different ppl have different genetical make ups, we cant all look the same, its so stupid!
darkangel218
Sep 2012
#5
The RIGHT to a minimum wage, has nothing to do with the BAN on xl sugary drinks. n/t
darkangel218
Sep 2012
#28
Most liberals believe the government has an interest in promoting the general welfare -- even a duty
NYC Liberal
Sep 2012
#36
are you attacking/ mislabaling my political stand only because you disagree with my point of view?
darkangel218
Sep 2012
#43
Wow. Are you saying that we can only do things allowed to us by the government?
PavePusher
Sep 2012
#91
So you think the government doesn't have a duty to promote the general welfare
NYC Liberal
Sep 2012
#52
no I am No libertarian.I like to make my own choices about what I eat tho.
undergroundpanther
Sep 2012
#33
Why are you acting like a jerk? Just skip the thread. Why the need to be rude? Sad. nt
Mnemosyne
Sep 2012
#39
Would you say anti-smoking and anti-drinking campaigns are based on bigotry as well?
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#61
I am so sick of the argument that you need to have money to eat a healthy diet
nobodyspecial
Sep 2012
#72
It's not just obesity. The ban is widely supported by health professionals. Here's why:
redqueen
Sep 2012
#65