Group puts 'consume' back in the consumer - Calls sugar doughnut an essential freedom

Newark Star Ledger ^ | April 30, 2002 | J. SCOTT ORR

[Incorrigible]

WASHINGTON -- There are groups here in Washington that advocate for the environment, endangered species, public health and hundreds of other causes.

But who looks out for powdered-sugar doughnuts?

A new group called the Center for Consumer Freedom has taken up the cause. The self-described coalition of more than 30,000 restaurant and tavern owners is standing tall in defense of fattening food. Its motto: "Protecting Personal Responsibility and Protecting Consumer Choice."

[Incorrigible]

I would consider my support of paying more if the money went directly to heart or liver research but not through the government.

[El Sordo]

The right of the people to eat and bake donuts shall not be infringed.

[SunStar]

The center sees itself on the front lines of the battle to defend the right of every American to gorge on artery-clogging burgers, splurge on waistline-expanding doughnuts and Ding Dongs, and guzzle liver-hardening alcohol to their hearts' content.

Because the health Nazis, vegetarians, and liberal pressure groups are trying to remove soda, doughnuts, etc. from public schools and buildings. They want to LEGISLATE your food choices, all in the name of "political correctness". We don't need any new laws to "protect" us.

[the]

They tried taxing junk food in CT, but luckily the resulting public outrage made legislators see the light. For now, anyway.

Don't forget, plank number nine of the communist manifesto:

"9. Corporate farms, regional planning, and food control."

[another cricket]

I would consider my support of paying more if the money went directly to heart or liver research but not through the government.

So, just donate to a charity fund that supports this research. No one is stopping you.

a.cricket

[Phantom Lord]

...from my cold, powdered hands

[Senator_Blutarski]

Homer Simpson has rights too, you know...

[TopQuark]

The right of the people to eat and bake donuts shall not be infringed.

It's good that we have such associations to keep us fouces on important things, lest we get astray and start learning to read, think about liberty, promote civility in our midst...

[Just another Joe]

A new group called the Center for Consumer Freedom has taken up the cause. The self-described coalition of more than 30,000 restaurant and tavern owners is standing tall in defense of fattening food. Its motto: "Protecting Personal Responsibility and Protecting Consumer Choice."

Wonder if I could get them to take on smokers' rights?
They've got the right motto for it. "Protecting Personal Responsibility and Protecting Consumer Choice."

[Just another Joe]

puff

[Liberal Classic]

You know things are bad when doughnuts have their own PAC!

[NeoCaveman]

Bump for liberty!

[Billthedrill]

Jacobson said his group does not expect taxes in amounts that would discourage consumption. Rather, it backs plans like the one in California that would fund programs to educate consumers about the health risks associated with certain food and drink.

Translation: we don't want to dictate what you are allowed to eat and drink, we just want to pick your pocket a little to fund our preaching.

No thanks.

OTOH, maybe they're right. I'm considering a dietary change myself - I can survive for quite some time on cold fermented barley soup. No carcinogens there, nothing but natural ingredients. Beer...mmmmm....

[RikaStrom]

They've got the right motto for it. "Protecting Personal Responsibility and Protecting Consumer Choice."

Oh I like it!

[Great Dane]

And where were all these good people, when the non-smoking fanatics took over the world......... we told everybody that anti smoking was just the beginning.

[Gabz]

And where were all these good people, when the non-smoking fanatics took over the world......... we told everybody that anti smoking was just the beginning.

That bears repeating!!!

[Max McGarrity]

Joe, if they're a coalition of restaurants, they sure should take up our cause. The National Restaurant Association fights for us, even though they have made no public statement about it. Gotta be a reason and it's not because "smoking bans are goooood for business.