Originally Posted By: the G-man

I also remember that some of the more libertarian elements of the country argued "if we let them get away with THAT argument, next they rationalize banning smoking, then drinking, then fatty foods, then..." And the do-gooders said "no, no...they'd never do that.."

except the fact that cigarette, alcohol, and especially fast food companies have lots of lobbiests in washington. hell they have so much influence that, since reagan let them become a monopoly, meatpacking is practically unregulated and fast food is left all but untouched.


Bow ties are coool.