And if McDonald's, the private organization, d3ecides not to comply? On Thu, 2010-11-04 at 13:31 -0700, Judah McAuley wrote: > Actually, this particular ordinance is prohibiting a corporation from > doing something, not an individual. It is prohibiting them from > providing a toy along with a happy meal. They can still sell the meal, > you can still order it, no one is pointing any guns at anyone. > McDonalds (and other restaurants, they aren't doing this solely to > McDonalds) can also change the nutritional content of the meal and > then include a toy. Specifically, the article stated that "The San > Francisco law would allow toys to be given away with kids' meals that > have less than 600 calories, contain fruits and vegetables, and > include beverages without excessive fat or sugar." > > So, to reiterate: > > 1. This is an ordinance that is targeting companies, not individuals > 2. It does not prohibit anyone from selling the same thing they did > before, it changes the way it is marketed > 3. The companies are able to continue marketing the way they > previously did but to do so, products would have to meet certain > minimum requirements > 4. No one is getting guns pointed at them. > > You're just wrong. Please try reading again, comprehending, wash rinse > and repeat until you can understand that it doesn't involve government > thugs with guns. > > Thanks. > > Judah > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Jeff Garza <j...@garzasixpack.com> wrote: > > > > Actually, no. I don't. How does the government enforce > > regulations/behaviors? They will incarcerate and/or fine you. And if you > > ignore that fine, what is the next step? They will forcibly take your > > property or your money. And how do they accomplish this if you resist? > > They will show up with armed agents/police to do so. > > > > So, yes. That is the ultimate method by which the government enforces their > > rules that modify your behavior. McDonalds needs to hope that their > > advertising and pricing alone are good enough to get you in the door... > > > > Jeff > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Judah McAuley [mailto:ju...@wiredotter.com] > > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:09 AM > > To: cf-community > > Subject: Re: The Happy Meal Nazi: No Toys for You!!!!!!! > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:06 AM, Jeff Garza <j...@garzasixpack.com> wrote: > >> > >> McDonalds isn't there enforcing the behavior with a gun pointing at you. > >> The govt does. Big difference. > > > > Which part of this involves people pointing guns? Hyperbol > >
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