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Ian Iam

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8. Anti-Mayor Bloomberg Bill?

Reply to ashtonelijah (Original post)

Wed Feb 13, 2013, 10:21 PM

Feb 2013

I should think 'Thinning The Herd Bill' would be more apt.

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Mississippi House Passes Bill Affirming Right to "Eat 20 Big Macs," Guzzle "1,000 Sodas" [View all] ashtonelijah Feb 2013 OP

How am I not staring at an Onion link? JaneyVee Feb 2013 #1

if this is not satire arely staircase Feb 2013 #24

I asked myself the same thing when I was typing the headline. ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #31

They should call it the Mr. Creosote Bill Ian David Feb 2013 #2

If red staters want to eat that way, oh well. Happyhippychick Feb 2013 #3

What a waste of taxpayer money. Shame on them. I love burgers but I don't need a bill southernyankeebelle Feb 2013 #4

They'd rather vote on bills like this than bills taxing the rich to repair their broken schools. Selatius Feb 2013 #5

or doing much good for anyone except said interests arely staircase Feb 2013 #25

Unbelievable! What a waste of money or could it be that everything in Mississippi is perfect snappyturtle Feb 2013 #6

Honestly, I've got nothing against the eat what you want sentiment. LiberalAndProud Feb 2013 #7

Anti-Mayor Bloomberg Bill? Ian Iam Feb 2013 #8

At the very least the Mississippi legislature just created a booming economy for cardiologists. Initech Feb 2013 #9

If you live in a blue state, the legislative action of these ASSHOLES will cost you money Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #10

That's what Repubs mean when they say they support freedom mindwalker_i Feb 2013 #11

Mississippi; Fatest state in the Union CanonRay Feb 2013 #12

I love your blog. DevonRex Feb 2013 #13

Too bad the 'manmade tornado that hit Hades-burg' video on the blog was removed by the user. freshwest Feb 2013 #18

The wha???? DevonRex Feb 2013 #19

Second story on the right, you know, the gummit did it. freshwest Feb 2013 #22

Ok. It's a YouTube Channel. DevonRex Feb 2013 #21

Ooh, yeah. And just think - they all vote teabagger! freshwest Feb 2013 #23

Just realized she removed it. ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #29

I don't what harm they cause except in the voting booth. freshwest Feb 2013 #32

Thanks for the support! ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #28

I have young relatives DevonRex Feb 2013 #36

Fetch the bucket! Warren Stupidity Feb 2013 #14

He apparently misunderstands the New York city law. surrealAmerican Feb 2013 #15

Are they also on the 2 1/2 day per weekers plan? Post a pic. I want to look at them. lonestarnot Feb 2013 #16

"Let me finish this last big mac, then I'll join your Tea Party protest against social security!" ck4829 Feb 2013 #17

So very mature of the Mississippi House! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #20

Doing good! ashtonelijah Feb 2013 #30

So very glad to hear that! sheshe2 Feb 2013 #33

May they all drop dead from heart attacks or strokes. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2013 #26

What if you want to eat 1,000 Big Macs and guzzle 20 sodas? nt NoGOPZone Feb 2013 #27

Plump, content, and apathetic consumers. RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #34

I think the MS legislators are already consuming too much junk, apparently. Brigid Feb 2013 #35

Personal liberty. Heywood J Feb 2013 #37

Um, this needed a bill? n/t Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #38