Skip to comments.
Ban Sought on Fast-Food Obesity Suits
UPI ^
| 10/31/03
| UPI
Posted on 10/31/2003 10:58:22 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
CHICAGO, Oct 30, 2003 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- An Illinois state lawmaker wants to ban obesity suits against fast-food chains. Rep. John Fritchey, a Chicago Democrat, said he realizes obesity is a major problem that must be dealt with. But at the same time, he adds, "There's an issue of personal responsibility involved, and we have to acknowledge that."
Fritchey plans to introduce in January legislation he calls "the Illinois Commonsense Consumption Act" -- the latest push by the restaurant industry to limit its legal exposure from a wave of obesity-related lawsuits across the country, the Chicago Sun Times said.
Congress is already considering at least two measures that would do essentially what Fritchey would like to see in Illinois. Louisiana is the only state to adopt such a law, which it did last year.
TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: fastfood; government; responsibilty
How do you feel about feeding third world countries "fastfood"?
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Huh. When I saw "Obesity Suits" I thought it had something to do with the Muumuu that Homer Simpson wore in that episode where he balooned to 350 pounds...
2
posted on
10/31/2003 11:03:56 AM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, thank a soldier.)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
He must not be getting any money from the trial lawyers.
3
posted on
10/31/2003 11:05:45 AM PST
by
KevinDavis
(Let the meek inherit the Earth, the rest of us will explore the stars!)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Darn!, I wanted to sue.
To: COBOL2Java
If you are reading this in English, thank a soldier.
And thank the conservatives... for our military.
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
Now there's a brilliant solution to the AIDS, famines, despotic regimes, and the existence of terrorists..... 8~)
6
posted on
10/31/2003 11:25:52 AM PST
by
tracer
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
First thing to do: kill all the lawyers.
7
posted on
10/31/2003 11:51:19 AM PST
by
samtheman
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
How about an "idiot rule of law". If you are an idiot you abdicate your right to sue. (see also Darwin Award)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
To: samtheman
misquote. The quote comes from a group of men discussing how they are going to overthrow the king. Their solution was to eliminate any defense citizens may have against the illegality of the coup by killing all the lawyers.
Consider: Every totalitarian country has had a consititution. Every one. USSR, Nazi germany, Saddam's Iraq, Cuba... Not every country has a means of enforcing or redressing grievances based on those constitutions. There was no legal defense against a USSR government action.
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
That's outrageous! What are overweight people supposed to wear?!
To: longtermmemmory
You're right. It was a misquote. And of course, merely a poor attempt at humor.
Seriously though, the unchecked power of the trial lawyers is sapping our economic growth and robbing us of our freedom to innovate.
These lawyer-dogs must be brought to heel. You don't kill a dog who poops on the living-room rug... you adjust it's behavior.
Trial lawyers are in sore need of behavioral adjustment.
Disclaimer:
Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual
posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its
management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the
exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson
