Easily Bypassing Toy Ban In Happy Meal In San Francisco

McDonald’s Sidesteps The Happy Meal Prohibition.  IBD.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way.  Those smart politicians and the like in San Francisco thought they could legislate behavior.  But not a chance.  When people have kids, those children need entertaining.  What better than to let them entertain themselves while they munch a meal.

The intent… was to increase awareness of the nutritional makeup of children’s meals.

Yeah, tell that to a kid.

… McDonald’s restaurants in San Francisco found a way around the government overreach. They’re simply charging a minimal price — 10 cents — for adding a toy to the order.

So Happy Meals remain … happy.

Good for McDonald’s.  Good for kids who still want a toy with their chicken nuggets, fries, burgers, etc.  It is a win – win situation for them both.  Let them be happy.  As for those who want to impose their brand of governmental meddling, IBD summed it up well.

But when zealots restrict people’s inherent freedom to make decisions for themselves, the human spirit will be inspired to maneuver around the statutory hurdle.

Indeed.

See:

• http://news.investors.com/Article/593606/201112021905/happy-meals-toys-ban-san-francisco.htm

Prairie Dog Enjoys Snack

Even prairie dogs like to take a break and listen to music as they snack.

Praire Dog Eats Cookie and Listens to Feist

February 18, 2011

Dear Barrack Letter

Some people have delusions of grandeur.  Some people ply hype to overextend their stay.  So went yet another doomsday speech.   

“I’m going to need another term to finish the job,” he said.

Obama: ‘Massive blow’ if GOP blocks payroll tax.  AP.

Constituents see it another way though.

“Dear Barrack,   You have ran the government the same way you bowl.  Need I say more?  No more love and kisses.  P.S.  Why do politicians promise the people the world and deliver squat?  If the people performed their jobs the same way politicians do, we would all be without a job, and by that token how the hell do they keep their jobs and why?”
Image courtesy Renegade of the Independents via  http://www.freakingnews.com/Freak-Show-Pictures–3118-0.asp.

See:

• http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_OBAMA?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

Frustrated Snake Charmer Sets Snakes Free In Government Office

Angry India charmer lets loose snakes in office.  BBC.

When the man in the village who has rescued many a fellow villager from the wrath of abounding loose snakes, asks for yet a small area to call his own for those very same snakes, it is wise to cede his request.  Lest the wrath of the snake charmer be incurred.

Government bureaucracy appears to be at the root of the problem.  A small plot of land was approved for the snake conservatory at the higher government level.  But local officials have been dragging their feet.  So he decided the snakes should have freedom.

“Snakes were climbing up the tables and chairs. The office was full, there were nearly 100 officials and clerks and many more visitors,” Mr Azad said.

“There was total chaos for several hours. Some people started taking photos with their telephone cameras, others brought out sheets to try to cover the snakes. Some came with sticks and wanted to beat up Hakkul.”

Mr Azad said Mr Hakkul and his men escaped in the confusion and are yet to be caught.

So are the snakes who are still hiding in the building.

The pied piper awaits his plot of land.

See:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-15963842