On Jan 22, 11:59 am, Kendall K. Down 
wrote:
> In message 
>           M_P  wrote:

> > > > > > Do you similarly believe that you
> > > > > > should consult a nutritionalist before eating food?  It is, after all,
> > > > > > quite apparent that many people cannot self-administer food
> > > > > > responsibly - do *you*?
>
> > > > > I certainly take nutritional advice - and can think of a lot of people who
> > > > > would be the better for doing the same.
>
> > > > Should the government require it? Should the government ban food
> > > > deemed non-health-promoting by nutritionists?
>
> > > The government already does for certain population groups, such as children.
>
> > First, I strongly doubt your claim is true and challenge you to
> > support it with specifics.
>
> That orange colouring.

What "orange colouring"? Is it a food? And was it found merely "non-
health-promoting," or actually harmful (in which case it's irrelevant
to my question)?

> > Second, the government has no business
> > treating adults like children.
>
> True, true. But when the adults behave like children and stick things in
> their mouths that shouldn't be there, what choice does the government have?

Government has no business deciding that certain adult behaviors
amount to "behaving like children."

> Adults, of course, only put food in their mouths.

You need to meet more adventurous women.