[John W]

Assuming you are a conservative since you are here, do you really believe regulating trans fat is within the purview of a city government?

[Rockingham]

Regulation of restaurants is a function of local government. Arguably, federal approval of trans fats in commercial foodstuffs preempts local regulation, but this may not be true as to restaurants, and federal policy is in flux anyway. The prime virtue of trans fats -- their shelf life for shipment and storage in processed foods -- is of minimal consequence in the restaurant setting. There will be court cases over the issue, I am sure.

[Rockingham]

PS: I am a paleocon, both in philosophy and -- alas -- in vintage as well.

[thackney]

Assuming you are a conservative since you are here, do you really believe regulating trans fat is within the purview of a city government?

If we take the view that Trans fat is poisonous, how would it be different than regulating the use of lead pipes for water supply?