Nanny 617
A blind man could have seen this one coming:
Now, suppose that story had gone something like this.
What do you suppose the local reaction would be?
Of course, Represenative Koutoujian wouldn't dare propose such a law. He knows just as well as anyone that certain health-endangering activities are more politically correct than others, and are given protected class status. On the other hand, if he's so fucking concerned about regulating behavior that is "basically killing people", how could he oppose such a ban?
Surely, State Senator Jarrett "Ban the Fluffernutter" Barrios would lend his support to such a "common sense" public health initiative.
And, why stop there? Last I checked, cigarette smoking was causing all kinds of health problems for the people of Massachusetts - lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease. Don't tell me that the state's tax revenue from cigarette sales is more important to these bums than the lives of OUR CHILDREN!
Where's the compassion, people???
It couldn't be that all these big-government, we-know-what's-best-for-your-family, nanny-staters are nothing more than a bunch of disingenuous, two-faced hacks, now, could it?
Because, that would be quite the shocking revelation.
(AP) BOSTON Massachusetts is considering following New York City's lead and banning restaurants from serving artery-clogging artificial trans fats -- a move some lovers of greasy food are giving a thumbs-down.
State Rep. Peter Koutoujian, D-Waltham, co-chairman of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Public Health, filed a bill Tuesday to make Massachusetts the first state to impose the ban.
"It's basically killing people," Koutoujian said.
He said health officials have know about the "evils" of trans fat for years. He said two recent developments -- greater access to non-trans fat cooking oils and a move by some major restaurant chains to get away from trans fat -- now make a statewide ban possible.
"People are dying and suffering heart events all around us and trans fat is something that is easily replaceable," he said. Trans fat is produced when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil through hydrogenation.
Now, suppose that story had gone something like this.
(AP) BOSTON Massachusetts could become the first state to ban the HIV-spreading behavior of anal intercourse if a bill to be filed today wins legislative support.
Massachusetts is considering reviving the puritanical sodomoy laws banning homosexual men from engaging in anal sex -- a move some in the gay community are giving a thumbs-down.
State Rep. Peter Koutoujian, D-Waltham, co-chairman of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Public Health, filed a bill Tuesday to make Massachusetts the first state to impose the ban.
"It's basically killing people," Koutoujian said.
He said health officials have known about the "evils" of the HIV virus for years. He said two recent developments -- greater access to condoms and a move by some in the gay community to shy away from casual sex -- now make a statewide ban possible.
"People are dying and suffering from AIDS all around us and anal intercourse is something that is easily replaceable," he said. The HIV virus can be spread when homosexual men engage in casual, unprotected sex.
What do you suppose the local reaction would be?
Of course, Represenative Koutoujian wouldn't dare propose such a law. He knows just as well as anyone that certain health-endangering activities are more politically correct than others, and are given protected class status. On the other hand, if he's so fucking concerned about regulating behavior that is "basically killing people", how could he oppose such a ban?
Surely, State Senator Jarrett "Ban the Fluffernutter" Barrios would lend his support to such a "common sense" public health initiative.
And, why stop there? Last I checked, cigarette smoking was causing all kinds of health problems for the people of Massachusetts - lung cancer, emphysema, heart disease. Don't tell me that the state's tax revenue from cigarette sales is more important to these bums than the lives of OUR CHILDREN!
Where's the compassion, people???
It couldn't be that all these big-government, we-know-what's-best-for-your-family, nanny-staters are nothing more than a bunch of disingenuous, two-faced hacks, now, could it?
Because, that would be quite the shocking revelation.
