Can A Government Really Ban Fast Food?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121668254978871827.html?mod=yhoofront

Apparently, yes. I don't know if that violates capitalism or anything, but is this really the most important thing city governments can be doing? I guess lowering crime rates and researching ways to reduce smog aren't as important as worrying what people eat.

Yes, obesity is a problem in this country. There's no doubt about it. But eating healthy foods is a personal choice and personal responsiblity. Why should the government be this conserned with what people eat? The government should stop trying to be our mommy and do something useful. I thought it was ridiculous when NYC made the fast food restaurants change their cooking oil. I think we all know the menu items are incredibly unhealthy, I mean, we all saw Supersize Me.

Where does personal responsiblity come into play? No where. At least not here. People should make their own choices in life, and if not exercising and eating Big Macs and Whoppers all day is their choice, they should pay the consequences.