Here's an interesting blog post, also from ReasonTV:
Rise of the Nanny State: Is There a Political Answer to Every Problem?
Below are a few of my favorite excerpts.
In the past day, there was a spate of news articles about California’s trans-fat ban due to go into effect on New Year’s Day. I voted against this new law.---This guy is a politician out of Irvine.
California has the 4th-highest unemployment rate, a $21 billion budget deficit, and a severe water shortage, so, what do lawmakers do? Pass a law that will fine restaurants $1,000 for using margarine in their foods.---This just struck me funny...in a sad way.
One of the articles said:---I think I can wholeheartedly agree.
Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, R-Irvine, criticized the new law as an example of nanny government with little beneficial impact.
“Not every human problem deserves a political solution,” he said. “That’s the fallacy my colleagues engage in.”
I’ve been criticized for voting against all sorts of nanny state bills that---That would be awwww-sum!! Good luck with that, politician guy.
expand the police power of government in the name of making us safe from
ourselves. I’ve often argued that we might as well pass a blanket bill outlawing stupidity and rudeness in California.
1 comment:
Ha ha ha! :)
Haven't actually watched the video though.
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