No toys!?

Today at work I caught on tv a story that made my eyes bleed. Apparently in California a local politician had a great idea... lets make it against the law to put toys along with food. What?? Really?? Okay.. lets look at this slowly so your eyes dont start gushing. The theory is that kids are only drawn to fast food because theres a shinny new toy that comes with it. Umm.. without much thought I see two errors with this theory.

1. Kids are usually so excited to have a new toy that when they end up getting a happy meal they ignore the food and the adventure with the toy starts immediately.

2. Wouldn't the politician see the increased consumption of fast food as a good thing for the local work force.. and notice that more people are eating from the dollar menu because they are having money issues like the rest of the country.

Now in the past I've heard some retarded theories.. but this issue is rooted from a bigger pot of crap that's boiling over... THE WAR ON OBESITY.

War... on ... Fatty's?? Are you kidding??

I dont agree on waging wars on anything. Dont get my wrong im definitely not a hippy liberal douche I just see a overwhelming problem that repeats itself.

War on Drugs, War on immigration? Note that both of these wars are being lost.

Drugs.. while in my eyes I still wonder why pot is such an evil thing.. drugs arnt a positive. Immigration.. that makes me mad too because theres all these babies and gang bangers flooding the street.. and when I drive up to McDonalds drive up and I order my food.. and the person answers me in Spanish it makes me want to commit a hate crime on the Chat box!!

Going back to my point.. War on Obesity?? What the hell have fatty's done to cause a war to be waged on them? Taking away kids toys.. taking away soda from schools? These are steps that people decided were a good idea? Fatty's have caused no problems! Was Hitler fat? NO, Was Osama fat... NO! Fatty's stay to them selves. Usually we just laugh and make people laugh.. but over all you dont hear about fat people storming the streets running around and breaking cheap lawn chairs and leaping into pools doing cannon balls soaking innocent victims. I understand the health concern behind the whole "war" But logically.. instead of punishing the kids for being chunky.. why wouldn't you provide more opportunities for exercise? Create recreational centers for kids. Instead of taking the toys out of happy meals get corporate sponsors together to sponsor local sports leagues for kids. Sports are essential to childhood development. I played a whole bunch of sports. You learn teamwork, confidence, perseverance and courage.. thats just a few qualities that come from sports. I noticed the big commercial from Pepsi, Coke and Dr. Pepper stating proudly the fact that they removed soda from schools. I'd much rather hear the achievement of local sports teams, recreation centers developed for children. Removing soda.. not top on my scope of improvements.

To wrap this one up.. Leave the fatty's alone. If your kid is fat get them involved in sports or get up off your ass and go out and play some Frisbee with Timmy. Take little Kimmy down to the beach and fly a kite. The strongest part of a tree is its roots.. and childhood is the root of life. Begin with a strong foundation and your kids will grow into a admirable adult. Taking away their toys and punishing them for wanting to be a child.. wanting to have that fun little treat thats not what we want to do. Punish the parents of the children that arnt willing to try new things and venture outdoors!