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A big, trans-fat rejection of government grannies.

Publication: The Washington Times
Publication Date: 27-MAR-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: A big, trans-fat rejection of government grannies.(METROPOLITAN)(METROPOLITAN LIFE)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Adrienne T. Washington, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Didn't I tell you so? First, they'd go after the cigs, then the french fries.

Now that the government grannies have successfully choked the air in most area restaurant and bars, they're determined to kill the grill, scour the skillet.

Not long ago, I distinctly remember being challenged in a heated public debate during the dust-ups about imposing smoking bans in restaurants and bars. My opposing pundits insisted that I was loony as a bitsy bug to suggest that once the nannylike legislators finish pulverizing smokers, they'll become food police.

Hold the grease. The proposed trans-fat-free zones in Maryland are just a start. In the not-so-distant future, you will rue the day when you face fines and confinement should you get caught sneaking a 100-calorie pack of salty-sweet munchies into your smoke-free, phone-free, hybrid smart car.

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