The Sinister Urge

Well, the alarmists and the jackals are busy chipping away at the moral distinction between Big Tobacco and Big Food. Kraft, Pepsico, General Mills and the rest have been accused of ... making snacks taste too darn good. According to this article, the old Lays slogan 'betcha can't eat just one' has taken on a sinister new meaning.

There's a syllogism ringing in my ears. Tobacco companies were held liable for re-formulating an addictive substance to ensure consumer loyalty and stimulate demand. Consumer packaged food companies also develop products that people want to eat. Big Food should be held liable.

What? Food isn't addictive? Well I don't know of any living person who has been able to kick that habit. Other than Kate Moss that is.

The scientists at consumer product companies apparently figured out that: people enjoy different flavors, salt tastes good, and that consumers like value. Armed with this knowledge, The Industry carefully designed products that people would be unable to stop buying, the helpless wretches.

Consumers are cattle, mere cogs in this oily machine. We are helpless animals who robotically do what we're told, just like Rush Limbaugh listeners.

Hey! Don't get mad at me - I didn't say it; our high-priced 'defenders' in the legal profession did.
Incidentally, I wonder if Michael Jacobson and the rest of the food nazis even believe in the bull that they're espousing. I get the feeling that these people also publicly defended 'trickle down' economics. I don't know...maybe it's me.