Is It Constitutional To Ban Happy Meals?

HECK NO!! This is absolutely RIDICULOUS! Freedom of business! You can't do that! ******* idiots.

What do you think? In a calmer manner.... no I do not believe so.

I think that San Francisco law is stupid, too.

I think that San Francisco law is stupid

gamerguru100

We don't ban most things in America. We just strap burdensome regulations on them until it is no longer worth partaking in said thing or activity.

What do you expect from San Francisco?

"Freedom of business" isn't in the Constitution...chessmaster1989

but what about the "pursuit to happiness", dammit! :cry:

For everyone voting "no," why exactly is it unconstitutional?chessmaster1989

Please tell me you seriously don't think Happy Meals should be banned. Hypothetically, I mean, since they aren't banned right now.

For everyone voting "no," why exactly is it unconstitutional?chessmaster1989

"Freedom of business" isn't in the Constitution...chessmaster1989

Yeah I know. :P

San Francisco did not ban happy meals, and I am annoyed by the fact that people think it did. :P

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]For everyone voting "no," why exactly is it unconstitutional?gamerguru100

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]"Freedom of business" isn't in the Constitution...DJ-Lafleur

but what about the "pursuit to happiness", dammit! :cry:

Exactly! 200 pound 9 year olds gotta have fun!

San Francisco did not ban happy meals, and I am annoyed by the fact that people think it did. :P

GabuEx

OH... well poo poo and pee pee. Some other place did though.

I'm still in shock McDonalds was able to copywrite something as universal as a "happy meal".. now look at us. We can't even eat them because a piece of paper says we're too irresponsible. Oh geeze guys..

No, it is not unconstitutional.

I believe it is unconstitutional to ban them all together, however I believe it is perfectly constitutional to tell mcdonalds that they need to make there meals healthier if they want them to appeal to children.Shindiggah

Encouraged by non government organizations you mean. Mcdonalds can do whatever the heck they want with food I say.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]For everyone voting "no," why exactly is it unconstitutional?airshocker

Please tell me you seriously don't think Happy Meals should be banned. Hypothetically, I mean, since they aren't banned right now.

That's a different issue entirely. The poll question is one of the constitutionality of the ban, not a question of whether or not the ban should exist.

That's a different issue entirely. The poll question is one of the constitutionality of the ban, not a question of whether or not the ban should exist.

chessmaster1989

We're not talking about the poll. I'm asking you a question.

[QUOTE="Shindiggah"]I believe it is unconstitutional to ban them all together, however I believe it is perfectly constitutional to tell mcdonalds that they need to make there meals healthier if they want them to appeal to children.dunl12496

Encouraged by non government organizations you mean. Mcdonalds can do whatever the heck they want with food I say.

So if they wanted to undercook their food to cause an ecoli outbreak that would be cool?

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

That's a different issue entirely. The poll question is one of the constitutionality of the ban, not a question of whether or not the ban should exist.

airshocker

We're not talking about the poll. I'm asking you a question.

No strong opinion on the issue either way. Arguments from both sides have merits. In all honesty though I do think there are more effective ways at addressing child obesity.

No strong opinion on the issue either way. Arguments from both sides have merits. In all honesty though I do think there are more effective ways at addressing child obesity.

chessmaster1989

Can they force businesses to include fruits and vegetables with the possibility of banning them if they don't comply? I'm sure they could. Should they? I don't think so. I think it's needless government intervention that won't do anything in the long-run. It's irresponsibility that, I think, is to blame. The government can't stop that no matter how much money they throw at it.

I don't know. If it's constitutional to ban weed, I guess I don't see why it should be unconstitutional to ban Happy Meals. Weird and uncalled for, probably. Unconstitutional, probably not. Then again, I'm not exactly an expert in constitutional law, so what the heck do I know?

I am not aware of how exactly one could argue banning Happy Meals is unconstitutional. That doesn't change the fact that the San Francisco ban is absolutely absurd.

I am not aware of how exactly one could argue banning Happy Meals is unconstitutional. That doesn't change the fact that the San Francisco ban is absolutely absurd.

coolbeans90

Once again, San Francisco did not ban happy meals.

there is no "freedom of business" in the Constitution. And, as such, it is not unconstitutional.Theokhoth

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I am not aware of how exactly one could argue banning Happy Meals is unconstitutional. That doesn't change the fact that the San Francisco ban is absolutely absurd.

GabuEx

Once again, San Francisco did not ban happy meals.

[QUOTE="Shindiggah"]I believe it is unconstitutional to ban them all together, however I believe it is perfectly constitutional to tell mcdonalds that they need to make there meals healthier if they want them to appeal to children.dunl12496

Encouraged by non government organizations you mean. Mcdonalds can do whatever the heck they want with food I say.

[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

I am not aware of how exactly one could argue banning Happy Meals is unconstitutional. That doesn't change the fact that the San Francisco ban is absolutely absurd.

GabuEx

Once again, San Francisco did not ban happy meals.

It's not a happy meal without the toy, dude. It's just a miserable kid's meal.

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[QUOTE="coolbeans90"]

I am not aware of how exactly one could argue banning Happy Meals is unconstitutional. That doesn't change the fact that the San Francisco ban is absolutely absurd.

coolbeans90

Once again, San Francisco did not ban happy meals.

It's not a happy meal without the toy, dude. It's just a miserable kid's meal.

And they're completely free to provide a toy if they also provide a healthier alternative.

They didn't ban happy meals, they just banned putting toys in kids meals that don't meet certain nutritional guidelines. Still dumb, and even most liberal journalists think its ridiculous. We don't need the government to protect us from ourselves.UT_Wrestler

No, but given the state of parenting today I'm starting to warm up to the idea that we need the government to protect our kids from ourselves. :P

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[QUOTE="Shindiggah"]I believe it is unconstitutional to ban them all together, however I believe it is perfectly constitutional to tell mcdonalds that they need to make there meals healthier if they want them to appeal to children.worlock77

Encouraged by non government organizations you mean. Mcdonalds can do whatever the heck they want with food I say.

So if they wanted to undercook their food to cause an ecoli outbreak that would be cool?

No, eat mcdonalds kids meal once and you won't be deathly ill. It's schools fault more than mcdonalds.

doesn't sound very constitutional, but maybe there's some loopholes they're going through in order to do this. either way, i think it's wrong for mcdonalds to "bribe" people into buying their food (or any other fastfood place that does it as well). but i do think they should be able to do it. it's up to parents to choose what to feed their kids, and if their kids become obese because of it, then so be it. the kid can lose the weight if they don't like it enough.

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[QUOTE="GabuEx"]

Once again, San Francisco did not ban happy meals.

GabuEx

It's not a happy meal without the toy, dude. It's just a miserable kid's meal.

And they're completely free to provide a toy if they also provide a healthier alternative.

I never claimed otherwise. Doesn't change the fact that they banned at the very least, the current version of the happy meal.

..........I think it would be far more productive in banning all junk food, cola and the like from the public school cafeterias.. As well as making PE mandatory at all levels, and every semester.. One of the huge problems is the fact of how inactive kids have become.sSubZerOo

Exactly. Back in high school which was only 4 years ago. We did worksheets the ENTIRE Class. It was ridiculous.

..........I think it would be far more productive in banning all junk food, cola and the like from the public school cafeterias.. As well as making PE mandatory at all levels, and every semester.. One of the huge problems is the fact of how inactive kids have become.sSubZerOo

"Freedom of business" isn't in the Constitution...chessmaster1989

yeah tc u thinking about freedom of speech

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]"Freedom of business" isn't in the Constitution...Feryraiser

yeah tc u thinking about freedom of speech

No, I just don't care. :P