Monday, August 29, 2005
What's Worse Than An Activist Court?
An activist Attorney General, that's what.
Speaking of which, how's Arnold doing politically, really?
Stalemate and infighting between the executive and legislative branch is common in American politics, but this is within the executive and it is ugly, and it makes it quite clear why this state is so screwed up. You would have thought that Lockyer, whom Arnold thoroughly trounced in the recall, would have figured his best bet was to cooperate, turn the state around and then run from a position of strength, but no, contrarian he has to be....
Potato chips and french fries could soon come with a warning label in California if the state's top attorney prevails in a lawsuit filed Friday against nine fast food chains and snack-food makers.Pure and simple, this is Lockyer trying to make law. It is not, I repeat not the AG's job to make law, it's his job to enforce law. Actually, this is Lockyer trying to position himself as the Anti-Schwarzenegger and run for governor.
Attorney General Bill Lockyer asked for a court order requiring McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Frito Lay and other companies to warn consumers that their fries and chips may contain acrylamide, a chemical the state says causes cancer.
Speaking of which, how's Arnold doing politically, really?
Stalemate and infighting between the executive and legislative branch is common in American politics, but this is within the executive and it is ugly, and it makes it quite clear why this state is so screwed up. You would have thought that Lockyer, whom Arnold thoroughly trounced in the recall, would have figured his best bet was to cooperate, turn the state around and then run from a position of strength, but no, contrarian he has to be....
