Yes I am thankful when the government looks after me. I know sometimes I can be negative about government intrusion, but I’m going to turn over a new leaf starting today.
News cameras spotted our distinguished Mayor of Philadelphia (Nutter Dem.) as he proudly walked the hallowed littered streets of Philly feeling good about the newly passed law requiring restaurants and food establishments to post calories of food for all to see. It warms my soul as well because I’ve always wondered how many calories a Starbucks Vente Caramel Machiato with double cream contained. And thankfully I can also see right away the calories in a Boston Cream Filled Dunkin Doughnut. No more for me!! That did it!
This along with the new tax proposal to add 25 cents to the cost of colas for inner city kids is something we can all feel good about. This is heart warming. Just think of those kids now refusing to pay an extra quarter for Coca Cola and turning instead to the OJ section of Florida’s fresh squeeze. And besides we all know that increasing taxes improves diet and health as well as creates jobs. Right? Right. Behavior modification is just another thing our government has excelled in.
The tax on vendors using plastic bags for groceries will help to eliminate trash on the streets too.
Mayor Blumberg of NYC can also boast about mandating restaurants to stop cooking with saturated fats and too much salt.
This is what I want my government doing for me. Who needs better roads or decrease in crime when we can have them looking out for our dietary needs. So today I am thankful for all that my government does for me and my family!! 🙂
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