daveman
Diamond Member
Why should people you don't know tell you how to raise your kids?
Because they know what's best for you, you stupid prole!
Just ask 'em.
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Why should people you don't know tell you how to raise your kids?
Where does it say anything in the Constitution that forbid's laws that infringe on an individual's right to get a free toy when they buy a shitty meal for their kids?
That's more than a bit off topic. Nobody's arguing that what was done is illegal. Just that is it fucking stupid, which it is. But hey... if the nitwits in SF want to be regulated to death by their local government.. so be it, that is their right.
I heard next year the World Series champion San Fransisco Giants will be under local ordinance to sell only tofu dogs at the ball park. Local legislators determined it is not fair of the team to entice the public with a game of baseball while closing the gates and selling only hot dogs...Have you seen how obese some of these fans are?
http://sunspotz.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/fat-kid.jpg
They should probably stop keeping score, too, and give every player a little trophy for participating.Ha ha. And no more little kid merchandise being marketed to children. Baseball can be a very dangerous sport.
That's different. Somehow. It just is!Why should people you don't know tell you how to raise your kids?
Because obesity is not in the child's best interest, for one.
Neither is abortion.
It's yet another example of the erosion of people's rights. It sucks. California is a state of stupid people.
Go figure... That's why California is so screwed. You have dumbasses running the government. If I were McDonalds I would raise the price on all of the food and put a notice up in every restaurant saying due to the regulations of the State and Local Governments prices have increased.
For some reason I still don't think Californians understand why it's so expensive to live there.
why yes of course, while their city falls apart, time to do something breathtakingly idiotic. They have to much tome on their hands to boot.
The supes today passed an ordinance that will require meals to meet nutritional guidelines if restaurants wish to include a toy with the food purchase. More importantly, the supes passed the so-called "Happy Meal Ban" by an 8-3 vote ― meaning it can survive a promised veto from Mayor Gavin Newsom. That's right: San Francisco done banned the Happy Meal. Robble robble.
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S.F. Supes Pass Happy Meal Ban with Veto-Proof Majority - San Francisco Restaurants and Dining - SFoodie
Didn't you get the memo? Parents are unable to make these decisions anymore. They're too busy and need someone else to tell them what to do.
What a whacked-out place that is.
If these "parents" were doing such a fantastic job, I doubt the child obesity rate would be slightly above 30%. These children are not to blame and why shouldn't someone look out for them, if their parents refuse to?
I've never understood the logic behind people thinking lower-income families can't afford to eat healthy. Fast food is much cheaper than chicken, rice, and corn I make at home.
Well, they can. Fresh fruit and veggies from grocery stores are actually cheap. Remember, this is America, and healthy food is in lower demand than junk.
But forcing McDonalds to ship that fresh produce in and changing their menus and registers computers, and pricing, training employees for the changes, etc, etc, is gonna cause the prices of the meals to go up. The $3 Happy Meal and an hour of exercise on the playground is what made McDonalds such a great place for low income families. They can feed their kid for cheap, get a free toy, and play for a while for free on the equipment. Truly a wonderful thing McDonalds did for the customers.
But San Fran had to end that.
Because obesity is not in the child's best interest, for one.
Why is it your business?
Because these same children will end up being a burden on our society eventually, for one.
Happy Meals toy ban survives mayoral veto. As expected, the Board of Supervisors today bucked Mayor Gavin Newsom, and overrode his veto of legislation to bar fast-food restaurants from giving away toys in kids meals.
The new law, modeled after a Santa Clara County ordinance adopted earlier this year, aims to combat childhood obesity and hold ''the fast-food industry accountable to creating healthier choices for our kids,'' said Supervisor Eric Mar.
The board voted 8-3 to override Newsom's veto, the bare minimum needed. Joining Mar were Supervisors John Avalos, David Campos, David Chiu, Chris Daly, Bevan Dufty, Sophie Maxwell and Ross Mirkarimi. Opposed were Supervisors Michela Alioto-Pier, Carmen Chu and Sean Elsbernd.
why yes of course...
Today and tomorrow mark the last days that put-upon parents can satiate their youngsters by simply throwing down $2.18 for a Happy Meal toy. But, thanks to the new law taking effect on Dec. 1, this is no longer permitted. Now, in order to have the privilege of making a 10-cent charitable donation in exchange for the toy, you must buy the Happy Meal. Hilariously, it appears Mar et al., in their desire to keep McDonald's from selling grease and fat to kids with the lure of a toy have now actually incentivized the purchase of that grease and fat -- when, beforehand, a put-upon parent could get out cheaper and healthier with just the damn toy.
Unintended consequences. They can't give away a toy but they can sell one for 10 cents. LOL!!!!
Today and tomorrow mark the last days that put-upon parents can satiate their youngsters by simply throwing down $2.18 for a Happy Meal toy. But, thanks to the new law taking effect on Dec. 1, this is no longer permitted. Now, in order to have the privilege of making a 10-cent charitable donation in exchange for the toy, you must buy the Happy Meal. Hilariously, it appears Mar et al., in their desire to keep McDonald's from selling grease and fat to kids with the lure of a toy have now actually incentivized the purchase of that grease and fat -- when, beforehand, a put-upon parent could get out cheaper and healthier with just the damn toy.
Happy Meal Ban: McDonald's Outsmarts San Francisco - San Francisco News - The Snitch
Unintended consequences. They can't give away a toy but they can sell one for 10 cents. LOL!!!!
Today and tomorrow mark the last days that put-upon parents can satiate their youngsters by simply throwing down $2.18 for a Happy Meal toy. But, thanks to the new law taking effect on Dec. 1, this is no longer permitted. Now, in order to have the privilege of making a 10-cent charitable donation in exchange for the toy, you must buy the Happy Meal. Hilariously, it appears Mar et al., in their desire to keep McDonald's from selling grease and fat to kids with the lure of a toy have now actually incentivized the purchase of that grease and fat -- when, beforehand, a put-upon parent could get out cheaper and healthier with just the damn toy.
Happy Meal Ban: McDonald's Outsmarts San Francisco - San Francisco News - The Snitch
What are there like two McDonald's in the city?
One on bayshore and one on VanNess (i think?).
What are there like two McDonald's in the city?
One on bayshore and one on VanNess (i think?).
I don't know. When our daughter was still working on her PhD and living in Palo Alto, she was going to be out for most of the day when we were visiting so Mr. F and I drove ourselves into San Francisco for the day. We were looking for a McDonalds for breakfast and finally--after driving a long ways--spotted one off to the right. Took the next exit that didn't take us to McDonalds but got us hopelessly lost. We finally wound up at Pier 7 on the Bay--waaaaaay off the beaten path--and found a little hole in the wall restaurant on the pier--wooden picnic tables with oil cloth covers--bare wood floors--exposed beams in the ceiling, etc. They catered to the longshoremen and the smallest breakfast on the menu was three eggs. But oh my, was it good!! We finally found our way on to Fisherman's Wharf, China Town, etc. and had a great day. But that breakfast was definitely a high point of it.