Yesterday at Hot Air, Ed Morrissey posted an article about too much state (or city) government. It seems as if we are surrounded by government entities that want to tell us how to live. The example in the article was frothy cocktails, considered dangerous by several states. Yes, you read that right. On January 19, 2010, a New York cocktail hot spot had to take the 'Earl Grey MarTEAni' off the menu because it included raw egg white. (Just to clear this up, a comment at Hot Air from a chef explained that the acid in the citrus in a cocktail containing raw egg white will neutralize any bacteria.) The cocktail menu explained that the drink had raw egg white, the 'standard raw egg white warning' was also in the menu, and the cocktail was prepared in front of the patron. The health department complained that the patron was not also told verbally.
The health department eventually backed off (after threatening court action and other serious penalties), and the cocktail is again on the menu.
Frankly, even though I don't drink I am offended by this kind of silliness on the part of state or local government. Don't they have anything better to do? How many people are paid to go into bars and see what is in the drinks and if they are explained to the patrons verbally?
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