Banned: Welcome to Nanny State Nation

Whether you love it, hate it, or have never thought about it, chances are some politician wants to ban it. "Welcome to the Nanny State Nation," says reason.tv host Drew Carey. "Where the government minds your own business."

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[NusquamNihil]

Not to be mean, but if there's a ban on the word "nigger", only black people would really be affected...they seem to the the only ones keeping it in use. >.>

[ThePyro3825]

the nanny state wants to wipe your ass and throw the toilet paper back at you.

[fractalign]

who came up with this stupid expression in the first place ? nanny state suggests a goverment

that has our best interests at heart, If the government bans it, it becomes illegal and the police

enforce the law so it is actually a POLICE state ! please dispense with the niceties and

call it what it really is !

[Movitzman]

,FAT MAN NEEDS HIS TRANSFAT

[alex471996]

@rcguy69 Assuming you are American, last time I checked you didn't have a public heath system, do correct me if I am wrong. In assuming that you don't well, why should public health be a problem if people are paying for their ill health them selves. And why should there be a ban on trans-fats. If restaurantes make it clear to their customers that they are in their food then the consequences are on the customer. Would you not agree?

[newfagscanttrif0rce]

foie gras is evil. Fuck you Drew Carey you fat bastard.

[Boredpersons55]

@nightring

Harumph! I am offended!

[rcguy69]

Trans Fat = poison. If you think restaurants should serve rat poison to make foods better, be my guest. Almost all bans are in the interest of public health, which is bankrupting the country.

[SuperGuitarman69]

I want to ban the phrase tooty tooty fresh and fruity. I bet you anything leftists would go along with it. they will stop at nothing to take away every last freedom.

[MsColdCanada]

@h4ming You're concerned about your dollars but you want them to pay for a trip to an imaginary place on earth that has no rules or pay ridiculous hourly rates to a psychiatrist, are you willing to help foot that bill or is it all on them? A kitchen knife is far cheaper.

[h4ming]

@MsColdCanada I have trouble believing that claim that the soul reason people have taken a butcher knife and used it to sever Jugular vein is because they do not want to live in a nanny state. I will have to say that i remain convinced that people if willing to cut their throats could far easily drop off the map and travel to a far off place were they can do what they want when they want. Okay let them cut their throats if it is only that soul reason they do it but first to the shrink make sure

[MsColdCanada]

@h4ming I'm following this exchange and since you said your concern for others is prompted by the almighty dollar I have an inquiry. I'm not interested in performing the act myself but people are doing so in much greater numbers in recent times. Are we permitted, in your opinion, to slit our own throats with a butcher knife if we do not want to live in a nanny state?