“Fully Informed Choices”
— Posted by John (December 6, 2006 at 12:12 pm)
I opened up the paper this morning and saw this headline:
NYC to enforce healthier living
TRANS FAT: Ban hailed for blocking use of `basically a slow form of poison’
The article beneath the headline reported that restaurants in New York City will no longer be allowed to cook with oils containing trans fats. And:
In what could be the start of a shift in how Americans choose their meals, the New York City Board of Health said it will require restaurants that offer nutritional information to post calorie counts where everyone can see–on menus or menu boards.
“It will be a completely different ballgame if it is right there before their eyes,” said David Grotto, spokesman for the American Dietetic Association and a registered dietitian. “It very well may cause them to think twice.”
In light of these regulations, I’m sure no one would object to a new law that would require notices to be posted — “where everyone can see” — in any place condoms are sold that there is “insufficient evidence” to determine whether condoms do anything to prevent the spread of the vast majority of STDs.
And I’m sure no one would object either to a new law that would require notices to be posted — “where everyone can see” — in every pharmacy to warn women of the health risks associated with the Pill.
And I’m also sure that groups like Planned Parenthood, NARAL, and NOW would back these proposed laws completely.
I mean, after all, when it comes to “reproductive health”, they truly believe in allowing individuals to make their own “fully informed choices”.
Right?
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mary kay says:
How about one outside of abortion clinics that list all the dangers, spiritually, mentally and physically?
It’s obvious what our priorities are.
Aids-not a problem
birth control risks-not a problem
Abortion-not a problem
Statuartory rape-not a problem
BUT OH THOSE TRANS-FATS…IT MUST BE THE END OF THE WORLD.
O COME, O COME EMMANUEL…AND SAVE US FROM THE DREADED TRANS FATS!!!!!!!!
MK
Comment posted December 6th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
mary kay says:
How is it that the government can tell us that we MUST wear seat belts. The government can tell us that we cannot smoke in the stae of California. The government can tell us that we cannot serve trans fat in our restaurants…
But if the government tried to tell us that we cannot kill our children, the pro-choice side would scream “YOU CAN’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO WITH MY BODY?”
The definition of insanity…
MK
Comment posted December 6th, 2006 at 6:43 pm
mary kay says:
Catholic candidate looks at presidential run in 2008
Washington DC, Dec. 05, 2006 (CNA) - As Republicans and Democrats are still considering what to make of the “Catholic vote” during 2006’s midterm elections, preparations are already gearing up for the 2008 presidential race. And as talk swirls about possible presidential runs by such well known politicians as Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. John McCain, a Catholic politician appears ready to throw his hat in the ring.
Senator Sam Brownback, a pro-life Republican Senator from the State of Kansas announced yesterday that, “after much prayerful consideration,” he will consider seeking the Republican nomination for the presidency.
Brownback, who has made a name for himself in conservative circles since he was elected a U.S. Senator in 1996, has been a fervent supporter of “family values” and creating a “culture of life” in the United States.
In the letter announcing his candidacy consideration, Brownback said he is running in order to “spread hope and ideas.”
The senator also noted a few of his platform concepts. In addition to mentioning life issues and the protection of marriage, Brownback notes some problems he would address as president. “The federal government wastes and spends too much. We lack compassionate yet practical programs to help the poor here and around the world. We need energy independence and alternative, clean-burning, domestic-grown fuels. The scourge of cancer has killed too many and must be stopped. We need term limits for judges and members of Congress like we have for the President. We need a flat tax instead of the dreadful, incomprehensible tax code we now have,” Brownback says, adding, “and we need humility.”
The Senator’s approach to “compassionate conservatism” may be what many Catholic voters are looking for. While many more Catholics had been voting for Republican candidates in recent years - due to their strong pro-life agenda - a shift of some Catholic voters back to Democratic candidates was seen in this year’s midterm elections.
Many, including Fr. Thomas Euteneuer, President of Human Life International, think that Catholic voters left their Republican candidates as those candidates became weak on abortion and family matters. “The most vulnerable seats in both houses were those held by politicians who had abandoned the pro-life and the pro-marriage principles that first brought them to power,” said Fr. Euteneuer shortly after the election.
Wouldn’t that be something? I’ll bet he would even be allowed to receive communion…miracle of miracles…A Catholic politician that actually knows what it means to be Catholic.
MK
Comment posted December 6th, 2006 at 6:53 pm
mary kay says:
http://images.chron.com/photos/2006/11/04/4320693/311xInlineGallery.jpg
Comment posted December 6th, 2006 at 6:57 pm
mary kay says:
The above is a celebration of the womans divorce. Now it’s not only something that is acceptable…it’s something to celebrate! And they call us extreme!
MK
Comment posted December 6th, 2006 at 6:58 pm
Rosie says:
MK,
“a shift of some Catholic voters back to Democratic candidates was seen in this year’s midterm elections.”
I wonder if that is really true, you would think that at least one of the pro-life bills would have passed if people were voting democrat because they are pro-life.
Comment posted December 6th, 2006 at 7:14 pm
Pansy Moss says:
Well…trans fat is bad for you… (that is sarcasm)
Comment posted December 7th, 2006 at 9:00 am
CC says:
“The federal government wastes and spends too much. We lack compassionate yet practical programs to help the poor here and around the world. We need energy independence and alternative, clean-burning, domestic-grown fuels. The scourge of cancer has killed too many and must be stopped. We need term limits for judges and members of Congress like we have for the President. We need a flat tax instead of the dreadful, incomprehensible tax code we now have,” Brownback says, adding, “and we need humility.”
Oh. My. Goodness.
I was just thinking recently, after the elections, what would happen if someone ran as an independant but had a wholely Christian platform. After all, if 70% of the nation considers itself Christian, you would think they would win.
Part of me disagrees with the part about term limits for congressman, but the other part wishes that Rick Perry would have been at his limit and thus not been re-elected. I think that the good of getting someone who is doing poorly out of office outweighs the good of keeping someone in who is doing a good job.
I never thought I’d be casting my first vote for a republican, but I must say, I would probably vote for Mr. Brownback. I’ll have to do some research on him.
Comment posted December 7th, 2006 at 2:49 pm
Rosie says:
CC,
” never thought I’d be casting my first vote for a republican, but I must say, I would probably vote for Mr. Brownback. I’ll have to do some research on him. ”
Where are you from (what state?) In Illinois it is practically a moral obligation to vote republican, so when I read that I thought it was funny. This year though, it was hard to vote republican as well. I ended up voting constitution party, which is, in my opinion what the Illinois republican party should be like.
Comment posted December 7th, 2006 at 4:56 pm
Joe says:
outrageous demand (like removing trans fat from Oreos).
We can all learn from this trans fats thing. The trick is to sue for a HUGE dollar amount. Or make some outrageous demand (like removing trans fat from Oreos).
http://www.bantransfats.com/
Someone needs to sue Trojan and win.
Wouldn’t it be great if someone was responsible for all STDs transmitted through faulty condoms. If say, condom companies were responsible in the same way as cigarette manufacturers, they would be out of business.
Comment posted December 7th, 2006 at 7:17 pm
CC says:
Rosie,
I am from Texas. It’s a “moral obligation” to vote repub. here, too. At least that’s what republicans keep telling me. But for governor, I was rooting for an independant. For congress, I liked Chet Edwards (he is a fairly conservative dem) and Kay Bailey Hutchinson, a repub.
The republican governor that ran here (and unfortunately won) is not my kind of person. He hasn’t focused on a lot of problems that need focusing on, and he also cut benefits for teachers, saying that “All teachers are married to rich husbands, they don’t need health insurance.”
Comment posted December 8th, 2006 at 7:15 am
Rosie says:
“All teachers are married to rich husbands, they don’t need health insurance.”
What an odd thing to say. Did your person running for governor get on the ballot? The guy I was rooting for didn’t bother getting on the ballot, so it is not surprising that he hardly got any votes.
Comment posted December 8th, 2006 at 10:29 am
lauren says:
Sorry I’ve been MIA… finals and group presentations… Here’s a great article on Sam Brownback.
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/9178374/gods_senator/
If you like him for his brazen anti-separationist right-wing values you’ll love him even more after this article.
If you’re like me, you’ll cower into the corner and weep. Lol.
CC and Rosie, what a crazy that person must be to say something like that about teachers.. My mummy is a former high school teacher, now college prof. Insane isn’t it lol?
Comment posted December 8th, 2006 at 1:59 pm
mary kay says:
Okay,
I read it. And I’m confused as to which part made you cower and weep. The world he describes is a world I for one, want to live in. He sounds almost too good to be true. I’m sorry Lauren, but America has been held hostage by decaying morals for too long. For years, we, the crazy christians, have had to live by your rules. It would only be fair to live by ours for awhile. Imagine a world with no abortion, no homosexual marriage looming in the background, no market for baby parts, no babies being killled in the name of science. People getting married and staying married, children living in homes with two parents, a leader who believes in peace not war and who wants to feed the hungry, clothe the poor and befriend Hilary Clinton (that’s the one that shamed me…I haven’t gotten their yet). Women weighing more than 30 pounds, wearing clothes that cover up what little flesh they have, Men holding doors open for women, women treating men like their heroes, Men protecting their families and treating women as human beings instead of cattle…
I can’t believe that this sounds so horrible to you…It makes me ache for you…
But I wouldn’t lose any sleep over it. It’s a long way til 2008 and anything can happen. Until then, I will wait with hope…With God, all things are possible.
MK
Comment posted December 8th, 2006 at 3:04 pm
Young Christian Woman says:
Lauren: I freely admit that the article is disturbing in parts, but I would want a source that at least pretends to objectivity before saying whether Brownback is.
Comment posted December 8th, 2006 at 4:50 pm
CC says:
Rosie, yes, the governor I wanted was on the ballot.
There were 4 people on it. Rick Perry R, Chris Bell D, Carol Strayhorn I, and Kinky Freedman I. Perry got it by a plurality of votes because there were so many people running.
Comment posted December 8th, 2006 at 5:07 pm