Salt Ban???? What the ___

[The Rev]

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Proposed NY Salt Ban Leaves Bad Taste In Chefs' Mouths

Posted on: Friday, 12 March 2010, 06:45 CST
The New York State Assembly is proposing a ban on the use of salt to prepare meals in restaurants, and Big Apple chefs and restaurant owners alike were voicing their displeasure on Thursday.
The legislation, Bill A10129, was proposed by Brooklyn democrat Felix Ortiz on March 5 and states in part: "No owner or operator of a restaurant in this state shall use salt in any form in the preparation of any food for consumption by customers of such restaurant, including food prepared to be consumed on the premises of such restaurant or off of such premises" and allows for a fine of up to $1,000 for each violation.
"In this way, consumers have more control over the amount of sodium they intake, and are given the option to exercise healthier diets and healthier lifestyle," Ortiz claimed during a March 9 interview with Nation's Restaurant News. "Studies have also proven that lowering the amount of salt people eat, even by small amounts, could reduce cases of heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks as much as reductions in smoking, obesity, and cholesterol levels."


However, the salt ban has drawn a considerable amount of criticism. A grassroots campaign calling themselves My Food, My Choice, has started an online petition to "save NYC's incredible and diverse cuisine and protect your right to make your own food choices."
Jeff Nathan, who is an executive chef and co-owner of Abigael's on Broadway as well as a member of My Food, My Choice, recently told Fox 5 News in New York, "The consumer needs to make their own health choices. Just as doctors and the occasional visit to a hospital can't truly control how a person chooses to maintain their health, neither can chefs nor the occasional visit to a restaurant...Regulating restaurants will not solve this health issue."
Just two months ago, the New York City health department introduced a similar but voluntary program, the National Salt Reduction Initiative, which called upon restaurants to cut by 20-percent the amount of sodium in their food before 2015.

[The Rev]

The Liberals have just gone too far, if these fatherless politicians keep this up, I will guarantee you, you will see violence! Americans will not take it anymore. Where will the power trips end? I remember when we used to fight communism!!

[falcon]

Yep, another idiotic piece of legislation is proposed in the People's Demokratic Rebublik of New York. This is where the idea of a heavy tax on soda pop and fast food originated.

[James B]

Be ready for at least three more years of nanny state loonancy. Thank your local bho voters

[bigbulls]

if these fatherless politicians keep this up, I will guarantee you, you will see violence!

Unless something drastic happens to change the course this country is on it's coming. You can bet on that.

[The Rev]

Originally Posted by bigbulls

Unless something drastic happens to change the course this country is on it's coming. You can bet on that.

People are not going to stand for that crap. When does the government think they can tell us what to eat or drink. Enough is enough!

[Doe Dumper]

Sadly enough there are plenty of folks out there who either arent smart enough or are too lazy to do for themselves. Therefore they seem to enjoy being told what to do an how to behave. Those are the folks we can thank fort his mess. Keep voting Democrat people!!!

[wvnimrod]

Originally Posted by The Rev

People are not going to stand for that crap. When does the government think they can tell us what to eat or drink. Enough is enough!

Thats why the health care bill needs to fail,If you have been watching what they talk about,they say they are all about preventing health problems,well I like to try and prevent problems too,but how my freinds do you think they are going to prevent health issues? Easy they will either ban or regulate anything they deem unhealthy,and you can make that argument with just about anything,(salt,sugar,alcohol,you name it even GUNS),and where will that argument stop?This will open the door for total control of our freedoms!
The Health Care bill IMO has nothing at all to do with your health,it is about power and the power to have unlimited control over our lives!

[RobertSubnet]

The Health Care bill IMO has nothing at all to do with your health,it is about power and the power to have unlimited control over our lives!

And you would be correct.

I am very curious to see how people will respond if the "health care" bill passes against the clear majority of the American people. Me personally I would like to see a tax revolt, a massive tax revolt.

[Fieldmouse]

This guy has no clue. Do you even know how important salt is when it comes to food preperation? You can say good by to that morning bagel or the birthday cake. On a good note, perhaps we have found a way to stop food stamp people from wasting food stamp money on birthday cake.