I’ll Eat What I Want; You Eat Your Heart Out, Bloomberg

By Selwyn Duke

Although I’ve never been one to demonize the rich, there is something particularly irritating about a busybody billionaire who confuses his bankroll with his I.Q. And the busiest of this species seems to be NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose latest patrician effort involves convincing governments worldwide to control what the peons eat.

Reporting on the story, CNSNews.com writes:

During a United Nations General Assembly summit on non-communicable diseases — a discussion that included diet and eating habits — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said “governments at all levels must make healthy solutions the default social option.…There are powers only governments can exercise, policies only governments can mandate and enforce and results only governments can achieve. To halt the worldwide epidemic of non-communicable diseases, governments at all levels must make healthy solutions the default social option. That is ultimately government’s highest duty.”

“Government’s highest duty…” My, that sounds almost … religious, Bloomie. But this billionaire really does care — far and wide and everywhere. This is the man who hired private investigators to conduct firearm sting operations in Arizona and other states in an effort to buttress his anti-gun agenda. He did this on behalf of the people — using their taxes. It’s rumored that his money was all tied up in cash.

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Comments

[Chubby lurker]

Aye, not only is Bloomie a fascist, he's mostly wrong. Consumers should be driving what gets served in restaurants and sold in supermarkets not know-nothing politicians who suddenly think they're dieticians. Taking fat out of foods, even bad fats, only exacerbates the ill effects of an unhealthy diet. Sugar and not fat may be what's really causing the obesity epidemic anyway. But I guess you can't expect a bunch of aging statists attending UN conferences to be up on the latest nutrition advice.

I also suspect that if it came down to banning sugar the Bloomster would balk at the ill effect that move would have on the economy.

[Shaun]

When we pass a public healthcare initiative it becomes governments duty to enforce health standards. My opinion is that this is the main reason statists wanted universal healthcare in the first place. It gives them the economical leverage to keep expanding their power.

[Shaun]

When we pass a public healthcare initiative it becomes governments duty to enforce health standards. My opinion is that this is the main reason statists wanted universal healthcare in the first place. It gives them the economical leverage to keep expanding their power.

[micheal]

..."healthy solutions" too whom determined by what. mr bloomberg beuraucracies,making chess move.

[adebayo adeshina]

yes u are right
inasmuch such person where is unhealthy the solution is determine