Fact of the matter is that if Fred were president and the issue went the way he proposes it wouldn’t be up to him, it would be up to the states. While he might vote one way in his state it would not impact me in NC.
What gets me is those here who nanny state everything. They don’t disagree with the tobacco and food nannies, they just don’t like their targets.
Actually, according to federalism, shouldn't the power to restrict tobacco and fat be left up to the states? Shouldn't the states have the power to restrict these things just like the states should have the power to restrict abortion? That's what you'll get with your "consistent federalism" so actually you are the one who agrees with the nannies. Me, I'd be all for banning any such restrictive food and tobacco laws on the federal level.