RFK Jr puts food lobbyists on notice

[familydog]

Well 1, it's not the federal government's job to do that. The state governments can do that if they want, but the Constitution doesn't permit the Feds to regulate food.

Allow me to repeat. We are not a country of laws, but a country of political will. This is why libertarians will never win or be relevant.

The Constitution also does not allow for corporate welfare, but we have it and it's not going away. Putting rules and regulations on how taxpayer money is used is not bad policy.

This is like complaining that it's unconstitutional to regularly drug test food stamp recipients. You've just entirely missed the point. Probably on purpose.

 

[Matt Collins]

I don't like that the FDA exists, but if it does exist, I would prefer it exist in a manner that might actually be useful.

And as nobody's hero pointed out, it doesn't really count as "more government" for the FDA to remove liability protection for a food ingredient.

If the FDA approves it, there's no lawyer who is going to take up any case against a major food corporation. The FDA's approval is essentially shielding them from liability. Any lawsuit brought forth would be DoA.

The FDA is unconstitutional and shouldn't exist.

This is like complaining that it's unconstitutional to regularly drug test food stamp recipients. You've just entirely missed the point. Probably on purpose.

You don't fix big government by piling on more government.

 

[TheTexan]

The FDA is unconstitutional and shouldn't exist.

Yea but it does exist

What are you going to do about it

 

[TheTexan]

Allow me to repeat. We are not a country of laws, but a country of political will. This is why libertarians will never win or be relevant.

The Constitution also does not allow for corporate welfare, but we have it and it's not going away. Putting rules and regulations on how taxpayer money is used is not bad policy.

This is like complaining that it's unconstitutional to regularly drug test food stamp recipients. You've just entirely missed the point. Probably on purpose.

One could even argue it's "less government" if it results in less spending due to stricter eligibility.

 

[Matt Collins]

Yea but it does exist

What are you going to do about it

Can't do anything about it. The federal government is unreformable.

 

[Invisible Man]

You would be shocked how many foods contain acetic acid! That stuff is used to clean counters. They just list it in their ingredients as vinegar. Be on the lookout for it. This needs to be banned!

 

[unknown]

Mainstream media trying to stay relevant.



https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/health/fluoride-children-iq.html

 

[GlennwaldSnowdenAssanged]

Mainstream media trying to stay relevant.



https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/health/fluoride-children-iq.html

If I remember correctly many child dentists promote and encourage flouride treatments for children.

 

[nobody's_hero]

Can't do anything about it. The federal government is unreformable.

So there's not really anything to lose by letting RFK,jr go ham then, if for nothing else than exposure.

At least, that's how I see it.