New bill would make it illegal for restaurants to serve the obese

The Smoking Gun ^ | 2/1/08 | The Smoking Gun

[freemike]

FEBRUARY 1--Mississippi legislators this week introduced a bill that would make it illegal for state-licensed restaurants to serve obese patrons.

[boop]

"When they came for smokers I didn’t say anything... I wasn’t a smoker."

Watch the nanny staters squeal when something THEY enjoy is banned. I for one would love to see some anti-smoking activist porker get refused service.

[TCats]

Jeeesh - Sounds like something Bloomberg would cook up. Are we sure this isn’t NYC?

[Candor7]

"Make my breakfast order a dozen eggs, a 12 Oz. steak, 2 plates of home fries, a pound of bacon and a gallon of orange juice. And a bottle of ketchup."

"Burp. Whaaaaa?"

"You can't serve me? You might get arrested? What kind of freekin country is this?"

(Freedom leakin' away, leakin' away!)

[fkabuckeyesrule]

Good..fat people are disgusting. We need more bars and restaurants that cater to hot babes in bikinis and mini-skirts (sarcasm off).

[dighton]

... Republicans W. T. Mayhall, Jr. and John Read, and Democrat Bobby Shows.

There’s fifteen minutes of fame, and then there’s fifteen minutes of worldwide laughingstock. Enjoy!

[ItsForTheChildren]

The bill, which is likely dead on arrival,

Good. Let's cook it and eat it.

[libbylu]

lolol

[blackdog]

Good way to keep Michael Moore out of your state.

[NautiNurse]

When they came for smokers I didn’t say anything... I wasn’t a smoker.

Consider this new legislation a warning shot across the bow for what is in store under nationalized health care.

[secretagent]

“Is this a tongue-in-cheek bill, meant to point out how absurd the war on obesity has become? Or do lawmakers actually believe the myths that gluttony is the cause for obesity and that it is the government’s role to force people to eat and live how it deems best?

I called lead author, Rep. Mayhall, and asked if this was serious legislation or tongue-in-cheek to make a point. He kindly took a moment to answer my question while the legislature was in session. He said that while, regrettably, he doesn’t believe his bill will pass, this is serious. He wrote it, he said, because of the “urgency of the obesity crisis and need for government action.” He hopes it will “call attention to the serious problem of obesity and what it is costing the Medicare system.”

So, yes, this is for real and these elected officials actually believe this stuff.”

http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/01/no-fat-people-allowed-only-slim-will-be.html

[Mark]

I agree with you. I wonder if there is legislation on tobacco restrictions and tax increase on tobacco in the state and a point was being made.

[MARTIAL MONK]

There would be only 7 people left in Mississippi who can eat at a restaurant. Should be able to get good seating.

[Tribune7]

OK, this is bill introduced by three people one of whom is a Dim. It has not been passed or even released from committee or whatever they do in Miss. Haley Barbour is the gov. Hold your fire.

BTW, TSG says it it likely DOA and I do believe the Pubs control the Miss. legislature.

[Mark]

OK, that shot down my theory.

[PalmettoMason]

How long before somebody gets tazed for eating out at a buffet?

“Sir, put down the chicken leg and step away from it. Sir...Sir.....” ZAP!!!!!!

[Dog Gone]

Hey, I’m all over this bill!! I’m skinny and with no fat people in line, I’ll get served faster!

I also want no vehicles larger than mine to get gasoline. Woo Hoo! End of traffic congestion for me.

[FormerACLUmember]

This proposed law is in flagrant violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Not to mention the brave souls battling anorexia.

[Roccus]

“Consider this new legislation a warning shot across the bow for what is in store under nationalized health care.”
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Finally, somebody gets it!

[CH3CN]

Well, if they can't eat guess they can smoke instead. No, sorry, smoking is banned.

Boy howdy. What a hoot this is.

[Gone_Postal]

If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny. Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)