Sorry we cannot serve you - You are Obese
 

Mississippi trying to pass bill that prohibits people who are obese from eating at certain restaurants (five or more seats).

Short version:
Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS FROM SERVING FOOD TO ANY PERSON WHO IS OBESE, BASED ON CRITERIA PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE WRITTEN MATERIALS THAT DESCRIBE AND EXPLAIN THE CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A PERSON IS OBESE AND TO PROVIDE THOSE MATERIALS TO THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO MONITOR THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Long version:

FAT BILL

I guess that doesn’t surprise me.

The other night I saw a show on TV about the rates of heart attacks and obesity related health issues going through the roof in certain areas of our country. Mainly the southern gulf states (around you) where fried foods are pretty much the norm.
It really got into state health care costs.

I suppose if they can pass laws regarding where you can and can’t smoke. They can regulate where you can and can’t eat as well.

Not sure how they will set the lines though. Smoking – You either are, or you’re not.

How obese is too obese to eat at Joe’s Fried Fish and Slaw House, is anyone’s guess.

I'd like to say that's a good move, but I don't think the government should be in the business of protecting us from ourselves. If people want to eat, smoke, drink, etc, etc too much and ruin their health, that's their business. As long as it doesn't impinge upon my safety or freedom, it seems they should have the right to pursue whatever foolishness they want.

They are trying to bounce this bill like the bartender rules - you have to much to drink, step away from the bar.
I don't believe it has a chance of moving any further. But it sure is funny. There is a group of people who are really challenging this and of course the TV stations always pick the right person for the interview on air.

The police enter MacDonalds with guns drawn: "Sir, step AWAY from that Big Mac! Put that French fry down SLOOWLY and nobody gets hurt!"

I wonder if this bill was being pushed by the infamous "All You Can Eat" restaurant lobby????

The bill says resturaunts with less than seating for 5 are exempt. I have a vision of my fried fish and burger joints with seating for 4 - but plenty of standing room, then I could move up to the W140 class of car.

If you can't feed people, don't put up an "ALL You Can Eat," buffet and expect birds to come and dine. We need to keep laws off of people's bodys.

You know, I think our southern states need to look at exercise. Southerners have always eaten high fat/high carb, the only difference now is they don't exercise much. Down there, few people can walk anywhere anymore. Up here we have bike trails, horse trails, jogging paths, etc,etc. I remember when I went on an exchange to Alabama I was so surprised that few people exercised and they had to drive everywhere, I mean so many places didn't even have sidewalks.

If nothing else, the price of gas should make you walk..

They are out to save us from ourselves. We can't be expected to take responsibility for ourselves.

I'm surprised they haven't gone the tax route a la cigarettes. As far as the govt. is concerned as long as it's a revenue source death is o.k.

You mean something like this?
http://www.letsgowalkin.com/

State healthcare costs. If the government is paying out more money in healthcare costs then they believe they should be able to make us healthy. After all, you can't blame them. This is one of the many reasons I'm opposed to socialized medicine.

Thanks
David

P.S. Looks like Michael Moore would be left unserved.

That brings up an interesting point. I wonder if the gov't will start taxing people who are over-weight. Of course they are in violation of the amendment seeking Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. I for one get alot of happiness from giving mouth to mouth resucitation to a carton of Ben and Jerry's Creme Brulee ice cream. just my 2Cents.

I'm going to start development on a quick-weight-checker for the restaurant entrances.

Can't wait to design the reject mechanism.