WHAT?!?!?!

Okay. This is COMPLETELY off the beaten path as far as this blog has been going, but it is a PERFECT example of TOO MUCH government control, and the ludicrousness of government. I made up a new word: idiocracy. Not democracy or bureaucracy, but idiocracy. I think it fits nicely.

Here's the thing: according to a FOX news article, schools are moving to ban cupcakes (ya know, like what you bring to school for your kids birthday?) to help quell childhood obesity. YES, I am serious.

"No, Johnny! Put down that cupcake! It will make you obese! Don't be ridiculous, of course it has NOTHING to do with the 200 grams of fat you eat at McDonalds every day, or the 75 grams of fat in your "healthy" government-supplied lunch. How silly of you to think that it's because you eat garbage at home all day, sit on your duff playing video games and never get out to exercise that you are fat. It's not YOUR fault, it's those #!$%! birthday cupcakes!!"

I sit here shaking my head. Is there NOTHING more important the government, (or the schools for that matter!) can think of that might be a hair more important than birthday cupcakes?

Someone brought up the whole allergy thing, and I get that. Obviously the responsible thing to do is to KNOW your child and his class and make sure you know of any allergies beforehand. If THAT had been their argument I could at least UNDERSTAND what they're doing.

Anyone ever hear of parental responsibility? Why will no one take responsibility for their actions? My gosh, people, WAKE UP!!! Pretty soon the government will be telling us what to eat for breakfast and when and where to pee for crying out loud. This may seem like a ridiculous thing to be all riled up about, but it's just another thing that government wants its tentacles in.

Enough is ENOUGH!

Oh, and for fun, join this facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Give-Back-Our-Cupcakes/110603185666691?v=wall

LET THEM EAT CAKE!!!