Still waiting for my cable bill to drop ... how dumb are people anyway.
Not needed with the internet/libraries/etc... The nutrition in fast food is easy to find.
Google “mcdonald’s big mac nutrition”
http://caloriecount.about.com/calories-big-mac-i21111
More stupidity.
Those who care about their weight, know what are reasonable choices at fast food places.
Those who don’t care about their weight, would ignore labels.
What’s the point?
Doesn’t Article VII Section VI of the U.S. Constitution cover federal regulation of fast food restaurants? /s
One of these days they’ll come up with a fingernail criteria for how long our nails can be.
This federal government is soooo outside the Founder’s box.
It should be up to the private business to post this. If enough consumers stop eating at their restaurants because they do not provide the nutritional information than they are already punished. Common sense.
No, it isn’t. Don’t forget though how the left loves to label and categorize.
EVERYTHING is the bailiwick of the FedZilla.
This concerns citizens health, as such, a prime responsibility of the state.
In the near future, one could envision someone over their weight being denied an item that exceeds their recommended caloric count for their meal. Hooked up to a health DB, the info could be immediately downloaded to the eatery in question, and the sensible choice chosen for that individual.
Yeah, we need to know that a burger and fries is not carrot sticks and frogurt...these idiots...what happened to “the worst economy since the Great Depression” mantra these birdbrains rammed down our throats, now they want business costs to go through the roof, do they think we won’t end up paying more??? Geez...I am just about ready to close up my little business, send everyone packing and go fishing for a living...this is insane...
True. Some states and cities have such laws in place already.
WTF? Every fast food place into which I go already posts this information. Why is this bill even being proposed?
Another useless law that pushes up prices and adds no value.
The vast majority of people know which items on the menu are healthier and which are deadly if consumed on a frequent bases.
People who care also know that if they want to they can decrease the number of calories in any given meal simply by not eating the bread.
They can reduce sodium by ordering the fries with out salt, the sandwich without pickles and catsup.
Anyone who cares know what to order.
Nannys of the world: go away and leave us in peace. We can take care of ourselves.
And if there is room they can also squeeze on the price in small type.
I was at a fast food drive through today. I was thinking about ordering a milkshake too, but the menu board was already so crowded with everything that I couldn't find it by the time I finished the rest of my order. I probably didn't need it anyway.
Where is the clause in the Constitution that says Congress shall protect us from what we eat?
These morons have got to go!
I’m against a law requiring this, but I sure would enjoy it if more restaurants did this voluntarily. I avoid a lot of places because unless I go searching around on the internet, I don’t have any idea how many calories there are in the meal. It would be awesome to have that right there on the menu. But, once again, it’s not the government’s responsibility to require something like that. Should be up to the businesses themselves.
This is such a lie.
Just about every fast food or restaurant we eat at will gladly give you the nutritional information off their website as a .pdf or excel spreadsheet.
I wish a creative Republican would put an amendment into this bill that the charges for increased food prices from menu changes will be paid for from the salaries of Democratic House Leadership.
I know I would like to know how many calories are in meals at places I go to. Sure, I could usually look it up on-line before I go for some places but how often will I do that? And many places don't offer that But when I go to Olive Garden or Outback I'd like to be able to have a menu that tells me exactly what it is I'm consuming.
Using government to help people empower themselves is, IMO, a legitimate use. It's when the government starts making those choices or pushing people one way or the other that bothers me.
We still like the FDA to make sure our meat is safe right? And to inspect the facilities food is processed/stored at right? There is little difference here.
How did the citizenry survive before the government controlled every aspect of their lives? How will the citizenry survive when the air we breathe is taxed for our own good?
“This is not the business of the federal government.”
And when did that ever stop the government.
What a waste of their time and OUR money.