Is the City of New York trying to violate my "right to privacy?"?

Question

NYC is investigating banning high levels of trans-fats from NYC restaurants:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060926/us_nm/newyork_fat_dc_2

I thought the Supreme Court said I had a "constitutional right to privacy!" Hey, sodomy carries health risks too, but it's been deemed unconstitutional to ban it. So why is this different?

I'm being partly sarcastic - you'd be hard pressed to find a "privacy" right to start with. But is government going too far? heck, smoking bans at least have the arguable justification that you are hurting others. Seat belt laws may help you keep control of the car, so you don't hurt others, if you are hit. Drug laws may prevent you from hurting others when you are high. And yes, laws against harmful food may lower everyone's insurance costs.

But when is enough enough? How do you feel about possible encroachment of "the nanny state?"

I've mashed together a lot of thoughts here, but give it a go. thanks.

Hey Stifle, I'll assume your answer is a joke.

No one could have misread the question so completely for real.

Answer 1

Until people are willing to take responsibility for their own actions and sue for not being protected, the government is going to have to "nanny state" them.

When a woman can win a lawsuit because she spilled coffee on herself, then you know the nanny state is in affect.

When a guy can ignore the surgeon general's warning and still sue cigarette companies, you know the nanny state is in effect.

If you want the government to stop being a nanny state, then stop trying to have them intercede when you do something stupid to yourself.

Answer 2

It all boils down to the fact that most American's want to be taken care of. They don't want to take responsibility for their own actions. If the government doesn't make something illegal then they won't do it, but if it's legal they will. It is to control the mindless masses at the expense of the intelligent minority.

Answer 3

One more step in evolving Socialism.

There goes my Twinkies.

Think of the positive. When food is tasteless, we will eat less, and have tons of money;
to pay taxes.

The "fat cats" in government can eat in French, Italian, and steak houses;
as usual.

When we become overly skinny, we can all wear cheaper clothes, one size fits all.
We will have tons of money;
to pay taxes.

The "fat cats" in government can have custom made clothing;
as usual.

Answer 4

Buy a can of lard and go home and fry some chicken,cry baby!
Have they violated your right to move out of that over crowded dumpster yet?Move down south,eat all the grease you want to.