Quote Originally Posted by xdeus
I agree that on the surfact it looks rather controlling of the government, but then you have to consider the alternative. Most corporations are looking out for their bottom dollar, so if one company makes a product with trans fat for a cheaper price than another that uses a more expensive alternative... most people will choose to purchase the cheaper product.

Take a look at other products that have been banned, and I doubt if many people would complain about them: Lead in paint, Red Dye #2, DDT, etc. Trans fat may not be as harmful as those, but the point remains the same. Read up on the history and harmful affects of trans fats, and you might change your mind...

BTW, you can also look at the flip side. If people continue to eat trans fats and in turn it creates more health problems, who do you think will foot the bill for the additional medical costs?


Gee that hasn't stopped them from banning all tobacco products or booze, and look at the health problems they cause?

Lead paint,DDT harmed others around it not just the person using it.
I don' think if I am sitting next to you eating trans fat that the fumes would affect your health.
That's the anger in my point. Why just trans fat when there re SO many other things much more harmful to the person using it and the people around it .

I agree the money used to ban it should be used to educate so then people can make THEIR own informed choice.
As far as saving people from heart problems again what about booze and tobacco