lay off our doughnuts

[Desso]

Please also show the devastating effects of alcohol on individuals, families, and society. Nobody wants to see those photos posted above bars, wine lists, and in the aisles of our grocery and liquor stores. And you don't have to be a confirmed alcoholic to appreciate what that would be like.

 

[scooterbug44]

Alcohol is already restricted by age, strength, where and when it can be sold, who can sell it, has legal consequences for overselling it and overconsuming it, and has warning labels on it.

 

[Desso]

But, would it change our habits?

 

[LuciferSam]

What's the difference between him and other employers who make their potential and current employees pass drug tests? He isn't telling employees what they can eat at home. "Fanatical?" not in my opinion. Maybe just concerned about the number one threat to Americans -- obesity and the diseases it causes.

I wonder how people would react if the person in charge of the Health Dept was giving away free hotdogs, lollipops, and fruit roll ups, which might kill you faster than marijuana .


Since you are voicing your opinion, I find your above statement rather hypocritical. Also, Dr Newsom was trying to do just that -- let people live. The foods which he was ranting about were foods that contribute to the death of many Americans.

The only other thing I have to say about this issue is that I think we'll always be in sharp disagreement on this.

 

[scooterbug44]

Before we lose complete sight of the issue, the DOCTOR who ran the HEALTH DEPARTMENT, was fired because people who sell JUNK FOOD didn't approve of his methods to improve people's HEALTH (and in a humorous way too).

Most of the churches in the area have signs that use a combo of fear and humor to promote their agenda, why can't the local health department?

 

[hnooe]

Before we lose complete sight of the issue, the DOCTOR who ran the HEALTH DEPARTMENT, was fired because people who sell JUNK FOOD didn't approve of his methods to improve people's HEALTH (and in a humorous way too).

Most of the churches in the area have signs that use a combo of fear and humor to promote their agenda, why can't the local health department?

The reparations of both Church and State?

 

[Desso]

And to include pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, fried foods, ice cream, bacon, eggs, etc. You let our Health Department Doctor in Walton do the same as Bay, and you'll get a firestorm here as well. You think the restaurant owners here want the Health Department getting involved in that discussion. Stick to providing health services to the community and stop proselytizing.

 

[LuciferSam]

Before we lose complete sight of the issue, the DOCTOR who ran the HEALTH DEPARTMENT, was fired because people who sell JUNK FOOD didn't approve of his methods to improve people's HEALTH (and in a humorous way too).

Most of the churches in the area have signs that use a combo of fear and humor to promote their agenda, why can't the local health department?

He works for a local government agency and he is leveraging his public position to go after some law abiding private enterprises. For me that's the end of the story. If [a local official had] gone after the churches [for whatever reason] it would be just as wrong, and you know how I feel about that.

 

[Smiling JOe]

IMO, informing the public of health problems which lead to early death, and or loss of limbs, IS part of the job of the Health Dept Director.

 

[Desso]

Well if that is the case, the scope of Health Department Director's duties have just increased dramatically.