I'm wondering how much it costs to change menu boards. When I worked @ SBUX, we changed our menu boards about once every 6 weeks or so. Each "season" or "promotion" with our merchandise shipment, we'd get new in-store banners, promo items, menu board changes, etc to put up.

I think it is absolutely the function of government - so there. The government is set up to "promote the general welfare".

 

For what its worth, there is NOTHING in the constitution that says the government should 'provide an atmosphere to operate a business' or 'protect the value of our money.'

 

There is nothing about capitalism or the free market in our constitution. Governments are actually set up to stem the tide of social/economic darwinism. Governments are set up to regulate people/businesses so that they don't infringe on my pursuit of my general welfare.

 

Therefore it can regulate things that harm us, or at the very least provide us enough information so that we can regulate ourselves and not be harmed by businesses.

Your general welfare definition is not what was intended by our Founding Fathers. Your Definition is modern day double-speak.

 

What about counterfeiters? What about Hamilton using the 'elastic clause' with the delegated powers of Congress to repay the government's war debts and create a national bank to stablize our currency? You cannot, in any sensible way, get a calorie count out of the 'elastic clause'.

 

While the the Constitution does not say capitalism it was created to foster an arena for people conducting business by providing for a stable currency, developing standards of weights and measures, regulating trade, borrowing money and collecting taxes. This is the general welfare that our Founding Fathers were talking about.

 

Once again, create an organization that will provide this info. This could be your personal community service project that government wants to force students to volunteer for, you could force them, oh thats volunteer, to help you.

 

 

What about counterfeiters? Regulating trade means a not free market.

 

And you know exactly what they meant by "general welfare".

 

If we want to go the whole gamut:

 

"Establish Justice" - in the Judeo-Christian mindset of our founding fathers this would not have dealt with simply the judicial system. Jewish tradition is chock full of social justice, or wealth redistribution. So if we are going on the intent of the framers, they meant for wealth to be distributed fairly among the population. Wealth inequality does nothing to promote "domestic tranquility".

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Road signs aren't covered in the constitution. Why do we have them?

Apples to oranges, my friend. A bright person like you should be able to figure that one out on your own.

How much more is the proposed plan going to raise the price of your Big Mac?

Point is, it shouldn't one cent, right? Isn't that what we were promised?

I disagree. Many people due to health concerns have to make educated purchases every day concerning what they consume. Plus add the people that just want to make health conscience purchases every day. You have a great many that do look at that label and do make a purchase decision based on what is in or not in each item they purchase. To just say go look on line is a bit absurd. Personally I am a person that will quite often look at this information in a buying decision process. BTW, I have been in restaurant that do post nutritional values in their menus. I found it quite enlightening.

Fine, so long as the government isn't making it a mandate.

Fine, so long as the government isn't making it a mandate.

 

I usually am in full agreement with your views. However we will agree to disagree on this one. Have a fine day sir.

What about counterfeiters? Regulating trade means a not free market.

 

And you know exactly what they meant by "general welfare".

 

If we want to go the whole gamut:

 

"Establish Justice" - in the Judeo-Christian mindset of our founding fathers this would not have dealt with simply the judicial system. Jewish tradition is chock full of social justice, or wealth redistribution. So if we are going on the intent of the framers, they meant for wealth to be distributed fairly among the population. Wealth inequality does nothing to promote "domestic tranquility".

 

There is less wealth inequality in this country than anywhere on the planet.

Sure there are the ultra rich and a few very poor. But we have nowhere near the suffering that the rest of the world has. For those few very poor there are welfare programs galore. Plus an educational system to help people become more than what they are, if they are willing to put some effort into improving theirselves.

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How about we get back to the idea that we are each responsible for ourselves, including what we stuff in our mouths?

I usually am in full agreement with your views. However we will agree to disagree on this one. Have a fine day sir.

That's cool, we all can't always agree. You have a good day as well. :thumb:

How about we get back to the idea that we are each responsible for ourselves, including what we stuff in our mouths?

 

How can you be responsible without the right information?

How about we get back to the idea that we are each responsible for ourselves, including what we stuff in our mouths?

Amen!

How can you be responsible without the right information?

The info is available, be responsible enough to look it up. Also, one could simply ask their doctor what's good and what's bad to eat, like we used to do.

Again, how is this different than the nutritional values that by law are required to be on "food" products purchased at a supermarket?

As a diabetic I read that information carefully concerning the Carbs and sugars contained in the processed foods that I buy . Very helpful .

as a diabetic I read that information carefully concerning the Carbs and sugars contained in the processed foods that buy . Very helpful .

Should a diabetic be eating at fast food chains? Serious question.

The info is available, be responsible enough to look it up. Also, one could simply ask their doctor what's good and what's bad to eat, like we used to do.

I'm sure that your doctor has the time to be your nutritionist too .