Another of our rights is being taken away. Imagine going into your favorite Mexican restaurant and being told that chips and salsa have been outlawed. That's what's about to happen in San Antonio if restaurant owners don't voluntarily toe the line. Mayor Julian Castro said he hasn't ruled out regulations in the future but wants to see "if the voluntary approach works first." "We see what's going on at the state and national level. We don't want to be mandated," said Restauteur Ruben Cortez about making menu changes. "We want to educate the community." I find that insulting. I don't need to be educated. When I go out to eat, I want what tastes good. That's why most people splurge a little and go out to dinner every so often -- they want to enjoy themselves, not worry about what's healthy.
The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District will help "to analyze menus and develop more healthful recipes." Those involved say they're facing a tough fight changing the city's eating habits. Well, they should! Why is what I eat or what a restaurant owner wants on his menu anybody else's business? If what they come up with doesn't taste good, I'll just eat at home and fix it like I want it. So will hundreds of others. And the restaurants will lose business. Then we'll hear from Obama how George Bush left things in such a mess, the restaurants can't make it anymore.
And on additional note, when they can tell the restaurants what to put on their menus, it's only one step away from telling you what you can and cannot eat in your own home. We better wake and and smell the coffee -- before they outlaw caffeine.
"Health effort meets tortilla fats." The Dallas Morning News, September 8, 2009; p. 3A.
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