Monday, December 8, 2008

The balance between governance and freedom

It struck me as I watched the news today, as the obligatory "new fascist" opined on the need to rein in some capitalist companies effort to publicize its wares.

The offense, selling something consisting of beef with too high a fat count, at a low price. Thus achieving the trifecta of political incorrectness - harming the climate through inefficient production of food - cows we are told are inefficient, cause more "greenhouse" gases than "new fascists", selling for a low price exploits the poor (who presumably are the only ones who
would buy a tasty, but not expensive burger), and high fat content which should be legislated, since we all know it causes cancer.

Have we arrived at a point in this country's history that someone can support legislation of product offerings on the grounds they might be popular with the wrong people, it is or might not be good for them, or might (whether there is proof or not) harm mother earth?

No irony that these same groups are all about supporting an alternative lifestyle that definitely has led to many having a disease that as yet is incurable?

Regardless, of your opinion, it seems safe to say that Libertarians are dead, as of this writing - everyone should have imposed upon them what "I" think is correct, oh, which changes, unless it is offensive, unless of course, you are some unprotected class.