[sinanju]

I read Mr. Mackey’s WSJ editorial. I was indeed pleasantly surprised. A wealthy capitalist who actually believes in capitalism for everyone! A health food missionary who does not believe in diet coercion! I also noted the WSJ editorial blurb of yesterday that pointed out the nutroots rage against Mackey as an apostate.

Call me a “crunchy con” if you must, but I think a goodly proportion of health nutz are libertarian by nature. For those of you who swing that way, you’ll understand that nutritional supplements, organic food and alternative health treatments have been under continual siege by medical/agricultural/industrial complex for decades in a similar manner to gun rights or property rights.

Furthermore, a great many leftist arugula-eaters will fight rather than let Obama take away their food and healthcare options.

Strange bedfellows but potential allies nonetheless.

[PrincessB]

From one crunchy con to another, I agree.

[Colvin]

I thought exactly the same thing, actually spent $40 there yesterday. The wife was found to have a cholesterol issue, and they have the correct food to solve it. Most of these granolas hate huge government and probably lean toward libertarianism, but don't know it. Its a matter of educating people. I talked to the lady who runs our local farmers market, and she was surprised to hear Baired ("But He's A Democrat!) voted for the "Kill the small Farmer" Bill, AKA food safety act.

[Kackikat]

Congress already passed FOOD SAFETY ACT of 2009, that allows corporations to grow foods, and limits our right to grow our own organic foods..several months ago, and there was not enough concern on FR about it. There should have been a huge protest against the bill.