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San Francisco bans toys in happy meals that do not substitute fruits for fries. Why do liberals feel that they need to parent parents? They say this law gives parents a fair shot when convincing their children to go for healthy food choices. I am sorry but if you cant tell your kids no on your own then you are an un-fit parent and you need to stop babying your kid and trying to appease their every needs.
San Francisco bans Happy Meal toys
Sorry, kids: Turns out a happy meal is not a healthy meal, at least according to the standards of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The board approved a preliminary ban that would strip toys from fast-food meals loaded with calories, salt, sugar, and fat.
The ban has its critics — San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom for one, McDonald's for another. But the ban backers argue that the legislation aims to give parents a fair shot when convincing junior to go for the healthy — or at least healthier — choice without being tempted by a Shrek toy. A report from the Federal Trade Commision ranked food marketing to kids under 12 — the prime target for Happy Meals — as an $870 million business.
A McDonald's franchise owner accused the ordinance of taking the happy out of their meals. Other critics pointed out that the ban would be bad for business: What would stop Happy Meal fans from driving to the next town over to get their fix. McDonald's denounced the decision as one that parents did not want. And a dietitian weighed in on an admirable effort, but ultimately not one that will cure the epidemic of child obesity. If the final vote is approved next week, the ban would begin in December 2011.
San Francisco bans Happy Meal toys
Sorry, kids: Turns out a happy meal is not a healthy meal, at least according to the standards of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. The board approved a preliminary ban that would strip toys from fast-food meals loaded with calories, salt, sugar, and fat.
The ban has its critics — San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom for one, McDonald's for another. But the ban backers argue that the legislation aims to give parents a fair shot when convincing junior to go for the healthy — or at least healthier — choice without being tempted by a Shrek toy. A report from the Federal Trade Commision ranked food marketing to kids under 12 — the prime target for Happy Meals — as an $870 million business.
A McDonald's franchise owner accused the ordinance of taking the happy out of their meals. Other critics pointed out that the ban would be bad for business: What would stop Happy Meal fans from driving to the next town over to get their fix. McDonald's denounced the decision as one that parents did not want. And a dietitian weighed in on an admirable effort, but ultimately not one that will cure the epidemic of child obesity. If the final vote is approved next week, the ban would begin in December 2011.
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BUT, for the sake of argument, in my opinion, no. No one, regardless of party affiliation, has the right to tell me what I feed myself or my family.
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