Sunday, January 21, 2007
Combat Obesity by Reducing the Earth's Gravity
Sense of humor key to his approach:
"New Idaho Congressman Bill Sali proposed a bill Wednesday to combat obesity by reducing the Earth's gravity, saying that's no more unreasonable than the Democrats' legislation to increase the federal minimum wage.
Both defy 'natural laws,' he said.
'The well-intentioned desire to help the poor apparently will not be restrained by the rules and principles of the free market that otherwise do restrain American businesses and workers,' Sali told the House of Representatives. 'Apparently, Congress can change the rules that would otherwise affect the affairs of mankind.'"
"New Idaho Congressman Bill Sali proposed a bill Wednesday to combat obesity by reducing the Earth's gravity, saying that's no more unreasonable than the Democrats' legislation to increase the federal minimum wage.
Both defy 'natural laws,' he said.
'The well-intentioned desire to help the poor apparently will not be restrained by the rules and principles of the free market that otherwise do restrain American businesses and workers,' Sali told the House of Representatives. 'Apparently, Congress can change the rules that would otherwise affect the affairs of mankind.'"
