More insanity from the state that elected Boxer and Brown...

Just what one would expect from the loony lefties in  San Francisco.  When the state of California comes crying for a bail-out, the answer shouldn't be no, but hell no.

San Francisco bans Happy Meals 

San Francisco's board of supervisors has voted, by a veto-proof margin, to ban most of McDonald's Happy Meals as they are now served in the restaurants. 

The measure will make San Francisco the first major city in the country to forbid restaurants from offering a free toy with meals that contain more than set levels of calories, sugar and fat.

The ordinance would also require restaurants to provide fruits and vegetables with all meals for children that come with toys.

"We're part of a movement that is moving forward an agenda of food justice," said Supervisor Eric Mar, who sponsored the measure. "From San Francisco to New York City, the epidemic of childhood obesity in this country is making our kids sick, particularly kids from low income neighborhoods, at an alarming rate. It's a survival issue and a day-to-day issue." read the rest

Food justice?  What the heck is that?


Shouldn't the board of supervisors of San Francisco be more concerned about the homosexual population "strutting their stuff" in public during gay pride parades?  How about closing up the bath houses where men are placing their private parts in unsanitary places?  It's much more expensive taking care of someone with AIDS than taking care of a fat kid.   Fat people can always lose weight but AIDS is forever - not to mention the "gift that keeps on giving."  Or how about the homeless defecating on public streets?  I'd call that a pretty big health hazard.

McDonald's is in the business to sell hamburgers - not veggies and fruits.  Forcing them to provide fruits and veggies will do nothing more than ensure a full garbage bin.  Next they will want to oversee all restaurant menus.   

How is it possible for a government agency to dictate to a private company what they must and must not sell?  This is an egregious intrusion into the private lives of the citizens of San Francisco and smells suspiciously unconstitutional.   The CEO of McDonald's should be lining up their considerable legal team to drag these crazies all the way to the Supreme Court.  I would gladly pay an extra .05 per burger to fund that.

H/T to Weasal Zippers