Alright folks, my wife brought my attention to an article that I want to make sure gets noticed by as many people as possible:
So, let me get this straight... there are “public health” organizations that believe that the items commonly available at fundraisers such as Bake Sales (among others) are “bad for us, mkay?” Alright, I'll bite – sure, I can't argue for any nutritional benefit to most such foodstuffs, but how does that become an issue for the Federal Government? Why does some random organization, no matter how well financed or intelligent it's members may be, have the right to forcibly interfere with my food choices?
From what language in the Constitution does the Federal Government derive the power to write any such legislation at all? If someone says the “Commerce Clause,” it serves only to illustrate just how ridiculous interpretations of the Constitution have gotten.
If a particular school district wants to enact health rules on fundraisers, by all means, let them, but tell the Fed that their help is neither needed nor desired.
There are issues with bake sales in our neck of the woods, but not due to nutritional concerns. There is a policy that all food has to be prepared in a certified kitchen. This creates issues with one of our friends who has a severe food allergy. We cannot go to the local grocery store and buy cookies/cakes because of cross contamination. They cannot be made at home, because our kitchens don't meet regulatory standards. (though most personal kitchens I have seen are cleaner than grocery store bakeries)
ReplyDeleteWow, that totally makes no sense... Over-regulation at its finest.
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