California Restaurants Defy Foie Gras Ban: Does California Have Too Many Laws?
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2012/07/10 22:00:00
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California has earned a reputation as the "Left Coast," in more ways than one. Even Wikipedia has an entry that defines California as the "Left Coast": "Left Coast is a political expression that implies that the West Coast of the United States leans politically to the left or the expression can refer to states that lean politically left."
Some Californians argue that the state's government went too far in banning foie gras. California banned the food product made of liver of a duck or goose, because of its process of force-feeding the animal.
The Orange County Register reported that Antoine Price, owner of Cafe Mimosa in San Clemente, defied the ban, which went into effect on July 1, 2012. Mr. Price created a dish called, "Foie You!" and claimed, "They can lock me up if they want. I don't mind."
The Presidio Social Club (PSC) in San Francisco also defied the ban -- but on a different legal basis. The PSC claims that California law doesn't have jurisdiction over the restaurant because it sits on federal land not subject state laws. The PSC issued a press statement that read: “PSC will be celebrating two important independences this July: Bastille Day for the French, and the freedom to enjoy Foie Gras for Californians."
FOXNEWS.COM reports:
Some Californians argue that the state's government went too far in banning foie gras. California banned the food product made of liver of a duck or goose, because of its process of force-feeding the animal.
The Orange County Register reported that Antoine Price, owner of Cafe Mimosa in San Clemente, defied the ban, which went into effect on July 1, 2012. Mr. Price created a dish called, "Foie You!" and claimed, "They can lock me up if they want. I don't mind."
The Presidio Social Club (PSC) in San Francisco also defied the ban -- but on a different legal basis. The PSC claims that California law doesn't have jurisdiction over the restaurant because it sits on federal land not subject state laws. The PSC issued a press statement that read: “PSC will be celebrating two important independences this July: Bastille Day for the French, and the freedom to enjoy Foie Gras for Californians."
FOXNEWS.COM reports:
California may have banned foie gras, but soon you will be able to dine on the duck liver delicacy in one San Francisco restaurant.
Read More: http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2012/07/10/restaura...
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+15This ban is not an example of a "nanny state." It is about preventing the abusive industrialized practices that many factory farms use. This law is about stopping animal abuse, and the profiting from it.
They were Libertarian. PROGRESSIVE doesn't mean new ideas; it means communist, or at least it has in recent memory. It means that we should throw off the old, simply because it's old, and institute things that have been proven again and again to fail, simply because they sound compassionate.
As for your equating progressivism with communism, I don't see it, some people may try to equate it to socialism because of its efforts to help those who need the most even if it means taking a little more from those who have "earned" more. Read eliminate the Bush/Obama tax cuts for those making over $250,000. (-:
I don't know what IQ test you're referencing, but the one I took was not about information recall, as I previously stated. There is a large difference between standardized academic testing and IQ testing, though I will freely admit that I did very well in the standardized tests as well.
Standardized testing is the Bell Curve, IQ test are a demonstrated fluency of western ideas.
No you are proudly willfully ignorant and i am willing to say most democrats now days (elected ones), are not thinking like the founders in a progressive way like the founders.
You guys are dumb
I don't know how I can refute such a brilliant argument. :/
1.) Over funding of HS athletics in lieu of educational program improvements and higher teacher salaries. I see it every day now with huge tour buses, high tech bleachers/scoreboards, and indoor astro-turf fields at schools with less than 500 students total!
That particular example is from my hometown and I am actively fighting the war against similar decisions being made by the city council for city money allocation. I am having moderate success since I have recently defeated a lock out of solar energy projects within my community. Can you imagine that? We are 4 years away from having rolling blackouts similar to California on our shared grid, and my hometown city council was adamant about not approving the installation of solar arrays on any home that was tied to the city grid! That wasn't even using city funds, but they said that the loss of revenue for city utilities would prevent the downtown project to beautify the main square! Ultimately I had to do the math for them and show them that the losses in 2016 onward, due to GVEC having to roll power distribution, cou...
1.) Over funding of HS athletics in lieu of educational program improvements and higher teacher salaries. I see it every day now with huge tour buses, high tech bleachers/scoreboards, and indoor astro-turf fields at schools with less than 500 students total!
That particular example is from my hometown and I am actively fighting the war against similar decisions being made by the city council for city money allocation. I am having moderate success since I have recently defeated a lock out of solar energy projects within my community. Can you imagine that? We are 4 years away from having rolling blackouts similar to California on our shared grid, and my hometown city council was adamant about not approving the installation of solar arrays on any home that was tied to the city grid! That wasn't even using city funds, but they said that the loss of revenue for city utilities would prevent the downtown project to beautify the main square! Ultimately I had to do the math for them and show them that the losses in 2016 onward, due to GVEC having to roll power distribution, could hinder them much more than the 10% population we plan to have under solar power by then.
2.) Unnaturally increased population of students for which to account funding(ie; illegal immigration)
You sound like a looney leftist! They don't get the idea that undocumented people in this country cause economical issues by default. It's not their personal fault. All they want is food, shelter, and a job. So, either close the god damned border or start documenting them and giving them citizenship! Either way, I don't care. Just do something fiscally smart and financially responsible!
Is that clear enough?
Oh, and... WHAT WOES ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? YOU STILL HAVEN'T ANSWERED THAT FROM MY FIRST POST!
I never said anything about Mexicans being a problem, the only thing I said about Mexicans is that they wouldn't be to keen on your idea of taking over their country as the 51st state.
Goodness sake, these illegal aliens really got you uptight, mellow down man, in the scheme of things illegal immigration is not our biggest problem, it's just that it's easy to attack those who cannot fight back.
1.) You're right, immigration is not our biggest problem. It is definitely top ten though, and I imagine it being right around 6 or 7.
2.) You're still making this an attack on the migrating people
"...easy to attack those who cannot fight back."
when it is about an economical issue.
1.) Election year governmental neglect (this one is not directly related to the economy but does affect it)
2.) Foreign Policy - Directly related to the economy
3.) Misappropriation of spending - Economy Boosters that get re-directed overseas, military spending on Golf courses (20% of USN budget in 2009) and pet projects, earmarked bills that squash competition for grant money.
4.) Tech suppression by government influence - Vehicle development, alternative energy, business law regarding non-compete clauses and such.
5.) States Rights vs Federal Law - No state shall pass into law any statute that exceeds similar statutes of federal law. What happened here? Issues like gay marriage wouldn't be an issue if this were enforced, because no state could enforce a ban on it.
6.) Illegal immigration - Economy, ethics, and security related.
7.) Domestic Poverty - Resultant of and affecting the economy in a majority of cases.
8.)Health Care - Already unnaturally influenced by lack of competition and regulation in health care mark...
1.) Election year governmental neglect (this one is not directly related to the economy but does affect it)
2.) Foreign Policy - Directly related to the economy
3.) Misappropriation of spending - Economy Boosters that get re-directed overseas, military spending on Golf courses (20% of USN budget in 2009) and pet projects, earmarked bills that squash competition for grant money.
4.) Tech suppression by government influence - Vehicle development, alternative energy, business law regarding non-compete clauses and such.
5.) States Rights vs Federal Law - No state shall pass into law any statute that exceeds similar statutes of federal law. What happened here? Issues like gay marriage wouldn't be an issue if this were enforced, because no state could enforce a ban on it.
6.) Illegal immigration - Economy, ethics, and security related.
7.) Domestic Poverty - Resultant of and affecting the economy in a majority of cases.
8.)Health Care - Already unnaturally influenced by lack of competition and regulation in health care market due to inept government intervention, soon to be influenced down the mandatory car insurance route, driving prices higher for some simple services.
9.) Government Disaster aid - There has to be a better way!
10.) Mandatory Civil Service upon completion of High School for 18 months in order to attend college. Why don't we have this? It could lower taxes, teach skills, and provide a mobile disaster aid force at all times.
Texas has awesome BBQ. Move if you hate the freedom.
This foie gras thing is just another one. While I dont eat it, nor agree with the way its made, I think its something that needs to be addressed on a personal choice level....but these Libs love to control people so they stick their noses into everything they can.
God I hate Libs.
I love foie gras. I love it how, when leftists don't approve of something (especially when their disapproval is based purely on sentiment, not reason), they seek to ban everyone from taking part in it.
They're Prohibitionists on steroids.
Don't like foie gras? Don't eat it.