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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 04:34 PM Original message |
Santa Clara County (California): Supervisors ban toys with fast-food meals |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good n/t |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 04:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Not everyone has fat kids who eat junk every day of the week. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. Stupid. |
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Xenotime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. A good start on setting our future straight |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
4. Uh.... The toy is the only reason I get happy meals. wtf! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 04:44 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. LOL, you're a collector too? |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 05:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. OMG, me too! |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. interested in some teenie beanies? dalmations? |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
5. Thank you Nanny State! |
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robbibaba (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 05:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Nanny State? |
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iamjoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 05:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Not a Ban, A Tax |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 09:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. HFCS taxes make far more sense. |
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centerdem (31 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 06:44 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. say what! |
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christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 12:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
23. I don't think it's the corporations |
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tomm2thumbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. +1... are they doing the same with cereal & Cracker Jack or is this selective parenting |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. +1000 Look at the food in schools first. nt |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:01 AM Response to Reply #5 |
44. Thank you clueless libertarian |
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OneTenthofOnePercent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. What is they charge 1 penny for the toy if the customer wants it... |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
9. Oh, now you've done it |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
11. I hate those toys! |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
15. Sorry but this is a BS law, parents need to take the intiative and learn when to say no |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 08:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Was happy to see someone else thought of the toy in... |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-27-10 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
21. the nannystate strikes again |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
22. Many civilized countries ban marketing to children entirely. |
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BuddhaGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 09:57 AM Response to Reply #22 |
33. +1 |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
24. The board of Stupidvisors in San Francisco are usually first with stupid.... |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
25. those toys are an ecological disaster |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 06:40 AM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Hear hear! |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 08:38 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. yes, we need more "nanny state" rules to protect the environment if nothing else |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. * |
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christx30 (774 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-02-10 11:43 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. Or maybe "Nanny State" |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #25 |
37. While that may be a good point for something, it's not what this debate is about. nt |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 03:02 AM Response to Original message |
26. Isn't that the place with the vampires? |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 06:45 AM Response to Original message |
28. What utter stupidity, geez |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
29. This is good. "Happy Meals" are a horrible influence on kids. |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 09:04 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Horrible? Seems a little extreme... |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 09:07 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. gee, yeah, & while we're at it, why don't we bring back Joe Camel? (nt) |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. There's a big difference between cigarettes and hamburgers. |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. gee, yeah, & while we're at it, why don't we compare apples and buicks? |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 07:25 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. it has everything to do with your post |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 01:08 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. My response was to happy meal being a "horrible influence" and "psychological manipulation" |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 11:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Yes, the toy in Cracker Jacks |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
35. I'm not typically one to gripe about government overreach, but this is ridiculous. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-28-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
40. The same three peope also voted to ban dodge ball and punch buggy. |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-29-10 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
42. Ugh...well, at least it's just one city. Can't stand this nanny state crap...parent your kids! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-30-10 01:04 AM Response to Reply #42 |
45. "the toys are cute" |
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