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[Vas Deferens]

What we need are better bookers for the Birchmere and State Theater  

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

House of Blues=bad
 calorie or any other nutritional info on menus=good

[Vas Deferens]

Do people who frequent McDonald's need to be told how bad the food is?
 
 

Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
  House of Blues=bad
 calorie or any other nutritional info on menus=good

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
  calorie or any other nutritional info on menus=good

hoooray for nanny government!

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Apparently, because they keep shovelling it in their mouths.
 
 

Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
  Do people who frequent McDonald's need to be told how bad the food is?
 
   

Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
  House of Blues=bad
 calorie or any other nutritional info on menus=good

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[nkotb]

If the government isn't forcing restaurants to chance the food content, how is it a nanny government to make them display nutritional info?  Who could possibly be against that???
 
 

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
   

Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
  calorie or any other nutritional info on menus=good

hoooray for nanny government! [/b]

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
  Apparently, because they keep shovelling it in their mouths.
 
   

Originally posted by Joe Marshmallow III:
  Do people who frequent McDonald's need to be told how bad the food is?
 
   

Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
  House of Blues=bad
 calorie or any other nutritional info on menus=good

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and how will that actually change consumer behavior?  all of sudden they'll realize that it's bad for them?  if you really want to do something, change the zoning regs in lower income areas to encourage grocery stores and not fast food.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Brandon Brendall, the thief:
  It wasn't a bad thing when Live Nation was doing slightly shows at Nation.  You know, the ones that are a little too big for 930, but might not be big enough for DAR?

I think Seth would agree, but I won't speak for him.  I think his beef with the proposal for the HoB-DC was that the DC government was going to supply the owners with generous tax breaks and subsidies, money he built the 9:30 Club without.  They've got deep pockets, let them use them if they want to compete for shows in the DC area.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Can you cite instances where it has been attempted and it didn't improve consumer behavior? Is there really any harm in giving it a try? It's called educating the public.
 
   

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
 menus=good

[/qb][/QUOTE][/qb][/QUOTE]and how will that actually change consumer behavior?   [/QB][/QUOTE]

[Vas Deferens]

People who go to fast food know what they're getting into...it's their choice...no need to educate them...btw, who is proposing this??
 
 

Originally posted by Harry Setatestes, Greek Bowler:
 [QB] Can you cite instances where it has been attempted and it didn't improve consumer behavior? Is there really any harm in giving it a try? It's called educating the public.
 
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[Frank Gallagher]

And while they're at it they should put warnings on packs of cigarettes so people know they're bad for you too so everyone will stop smoking....  :roll:

[Venerable Bede]

Originally posted by nkotb:
  If the government isn't forcing restaurants to chance the food content, how is it a nanny government to make them display nutritional info?  Who could possibly be against that???
 

it is a perception that the people are not smart enough to make their own decisions, and only through government regulation of how their choices are presented can the people make their own "informed" decisions.  plus, can you imagine sitting down at a restaurant and being presented with a 5 page menu, breaking down what's in each dish, the caloric and nutritional value of each ingredient. . it would be maddening, not to mention demeaning, at least to me.

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

And labels on alcohol so pregnant women will know not to drink
 
 

Originally posted by Roadbike Mankie:
  And while they're at it they should put warnings on packs of cigarettes so people know they're bad for you too so everyone will stop smoking....   :roll:  

[vansmack]

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
  it is a perception that the people are not smart enough to make their own decisions, and only through government regulation of how their choices are presented can the people make their own "informed" decisions.  plus, can you imagine sitting down at a restaurant and being presented with a 5 page menu, breaking down what's in each dish, the caloric and nutritional value of each ingredient. . it would be maddening, not to mention demeaning, at least to me.

First the electorate is too uninformed for you.  Now any attempt to inform them is too much for you.  Is there any pleasing a Libertarian?

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

Some people AREN'T smart enough to make good decisions, and aren't even aware of what the good choice is.
 
 

Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
   

Originally posted by nkotb:
  If the government isn't forcing restaurants to chance the food content, how is it a nanny government to make them display nutritional info?  Who could possibly be against that???
 

it is a perception that the people are not smart enough to make their own decisions, and only through government regulation of how their choices are presented can the people make their own "informed" decisions.  plus, can you imagine sitting down at a restaurant and being presented with a 5 page menu, breaking down what's in each dish, the caloric and nutritional value of each ingredient. . it would be maddening, not to mention demeaning, at least to me. [/b]