Gay pride wasnt the only thing on parade in New York City yesterday–so were the Mayors double standards. Throughout his three terms, Michael Bloomberg has made quite a hobby out of policing peoples meals. From trans fats to Big Gulps, the Mayor has insisted that the citys interest in “public health” excuses his overreach on things like dietary choices. So it was more than a little ironic Sunday when the man who declared war on 32-ounce sodas told the crowd, “The government should get out of your personal life! New York is a place where you can do whatever you want to do.”
First of all, refusing to redefine marriage or refusing to dispense with our First Amendment freedoms to accommodate homosexuals is not government in “your personal life.” A man who outlawed school bake sales should know the difference! Doesnt the Mayors definition of “personal life” include the kitchen and dining room? On one hand, hes happy to legislate peoples food choices, using the dangers of obesity as justification. On the other, he not only promotes–but forces others to embrace–a sexual behavior that carries just as many public health risks. If that isnt hypocrisy, I dont know what is.
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