Those that may be intersted can view my most recent editorial by clicking on the link "Profit: Vile or Virtuous" on the right margin of this page. The editorial was published in the Orange County Register on September 29, 2011.
Have a nice day.
DWD
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
OBAMA'S ECONOMIC PLAN IS AN OBVIOUS FAILURE
Obama's economic advisor's attempts to "stimulate" the economy have been a dismal failure. Here is an update on what they originally projected the stimulus would accomplish with respect to unemployment and what actually has occurred. Despite their horrendous miscalculations, they remain true believers and continue only to prescribe more of the same types of "remedies."
DWD--My advise: Prepare for many more months of economic stagnation.
DWD--My advise: Prepare for many more months of economic stagnation.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
GOVERNMENT CONDEMNS TWINKIES AND PEANUT BUTTER
MICHELLE OBAMA'S WAR ON CHILDHOOD OBESITY IS MISGUIDED AND ADVERSE TO PERSONAL FREEDOM
This from the Heritage Society:
Now it is getting more serious, with food regulators starting to infringe on the free speech rights of advertisers.
In the latest upset, four federal agencies known as the Interagency Working Group (IWG) have delivered a plan to drastically censor food advertisers with products deemed to be “too high” in sodium, sugar, or fat that cater to any viewing audience between the ages of two and 11. These advertisers would lose key slots during some of America’s most popular shows, like American Idol, America’s Got Talent, and Glee—simply because the nanny state is “uncomfortable” with what they are selling.
It’s not just Twinkies and cookies that will be affected, either. Anything deemed to have a little too much sodium or fat will be tested under the new rules, including foods whose very production requires a high sodium content (like pickles) and those that are naturally high fat (like peanuts).
As Heritage's Diane Katz wrote, “Nutritional staples such as Cheerios, peanut butter, and yogurt are verboten under the proposed standards, which effectively constitute a government-regulated grocery list.”
The regulations hit traditional favorites where it hurts. In turn, the free market and consumer choice is manipulated to fit a misplaced government agenda that doesn’t solve the problem.
The regulators plan to get away with this by disguising their rules as “voluntary guidelines.” In reality, the guidelines are anythingbut optional, according to food manufacturers affected by them.
Not only do regulations hinder the market and censor speech; they hurt the businesses behind the labels. Sara Lee CEO Christopher J. Fraleigh recently spoke on the overextended regulations, which will hurt his business in particular:
A turkey sandwich made with Sara Lee fat-free lean turkey meat, we would not be able to advertise that on venues, be it the Superbowl or anything that would have a significant child audience, because the product is a little bit too high in sodium…. Current regulation of advertising toward children is a perfect example of regulation that just goes way too far.
DWD: When did child nutrition stop being the responsibility of parents?
This from the Heritage Society:
Now it is getting more serious, with food regulators starting to infringe on the free speech rights of advertisers.
In the latest upset, four federal agencies known as the Interagency Working Group (IWG) have delivered a plan to drastically censor food advertisers with products deemed to be “too high” in sodium, sugar, or fat that cater to any viewing audience between the ages of two and 11. These advertisers would lose key slots during some of America’s most popular shows, like American Idol, America’s Got Talent, and Glee—simply because the nanny state is “uncomfortable” with what they are selling.
It’s not just Twinkies and cookies that will be affected, either. Anything deemed to have a little too much sodium or fat will be tested under the new rules, including foods whose very production requires a high sodium content (like pickles) and those that are naturally high fat (like peanuts).
As Heritage's Diane Katz wrote, “Nutritional staples such as Cheerios, peanut butter, and yogurt are verboten under the proposed standards, which effectively constitute a government-regulated grocery list.”
The regulations hit traditional favorites where it hurts. In turn, the free market and consumer choice is manipulated to fit a misplaced government agenda that doesn’t solve the problem.
The regulators plan to get away with this by disguising their rules as “voluntary guidelines.” In reality, the guidelines are anythingbut optional, according to food manufacturers affected by them.
Not only do regulations hinder the market and censor speech; they hurt the businesses behind the labels. Sara Lee CEO Christopher J. Fraleigh recently spoke on the overextended regulations, which will hurt his business in particular:
A turkey sandwich made with Sara Lee fat-free lean turkey meat, we would not be able to advertise that on venues, be it the Superbowl or anything that would have a significant child audience, because the product is a little bit too high in sodium…. Current regulation of advertising toward children is a perfect example of regulation that just goes way too far.
DWD: When did child nutrition stop being the responsibility of parents?
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