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article imageBacon Dogs Outlawed in LA

Posted May 1, 2008 by  TheRationalAnarchist in Crime | 33 comments | 3350 views
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Apr 26, 2008 - Los Angeles And The Battle Of The Bacon Dog - 7 comments
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The Department of Public Health in Los Angelas has recently banned the selling of bacon-wrapped hot dogs. Ah, the sweet, salty, taste of health regulation.
This is not the first time in human history that we have produced horrendously unhealthy artery-clogging food.

Take, for instance, the production of deep-fried Oreos and deep-fried Coke. This is, however, amongst the first times that the selling of such a product has been banned.

L.A. must be a very peaceful place with no violent crimes -- like rape, murder, and robbery -- for the police to be focusing on the illegal selling of bacon. They must have taken care of that high murder rate and gang violence.

So what is the justification for this newly prompted War on Bacon where cops raid privately owned street carts and throw them into the garbage?

“Bacon is a potentially hazardous food,” says Terrence Powell of the LA County Health Department.

Potentially hazardous? Every food has its hazards. Even some salads have cherry tomatoes that could possibly be choked on.

When asked how many people were getting sick from bacon, Powell responded, "Thats kind of a nebulous number." Translation: There are no statistics on this, but we think bacon is bad for you.

Vendors can continue to sell the bacon-wrapped dogs, however, as long as they purchase a new street cart at the cost of $26,000. That is a huge investment for a small street vending business. But, alas, if they do not purchase the cart then they are not allowed to sell bacon, which is a huge item in the street vending business.

One such vendor has said that when she informs the customers that she cannot sell bacon most will immediately leave and go to one of the stands that are permitted to sell the illicit substance. So what recourse is there for the small-time vendors that cannot afford the new equipment? It looks like they will be forced to continue the black market bacon trade until they too are caught in the tangled web of the War on Bacon.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    		#1
    Crazy. How can they expect most vendors to be able to afford the expensive carts.

    If no one has gotten sick why were they even checking? Too much of "protecting the public".
    Good report.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Debra Myers (skyangel)
    		#2
    It is a good report and now I'm wanting hot dogs! LOLOL!
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    		#3
    @ Debra Myers (skyangel)
    It is a good report and now I'm wanting hot dogs! LOLOL!


    And with bacon on it! :-)
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  TheRationalAnarchist
    		#4
    @ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    And with bacon on it! :-)


    Why don't we stuff them with sausage and inject them with the bacon grease while we're at it.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Debra Myers (skyangel)
    		#5
    @ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    And with bacon on it! :-)


    I'd even settle for chilli! :)


    @ TheRationalAnarchist
    Why don't we stuff them with sausage and inject them with the bacon grease while we're at it.


    Nope...no greasy for me. Every time that I eat greasy anything I hurt for a good 6 hours afterwards. Gall stones.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    		#6
    @ TheRationalAnarchist
    Why don't we stuff them with sausage and inject them with the bacon grease while we're at it.


    Good idea.

    I did have a hot dog last night and melted some cheese on it. Then I added my usual mustard and relish.

    Maybe when I go to the grocery store tomorrow or Sat. I will buy some bacon as that sure does sound good.

    Probably not good for the blood pressure though. :-(
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  TheRationalAnarchist
    		#7
    @ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    Good idea.

    I did have a hot dog last night and melted some cheese on it. Then I added my usual mustard and relish.

    Maybe when I go to the grocery store tomorrow or Sat. I will buy some bacon as that sure does sound good.

    Probably not good for the blood pressure though. :-(


    Who cares about blood pressure? Be a Hedonist! Do what feels good!
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  S.H. Mills
    		#8
    Not only does this constitute a ridiculous amount of government overreaching (which is ALL too prevalent today), it also begs the question: How does a $26,000 mandatory cart purchase suddenly make bacon healthier and okay to sell? What a racket.

    Good report. Unbelievable BS but well done on your part, RA.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    		#9
    @ TheRationalAnarchist
    Who cares about blood pressure? Be a Hedonist! Do what feels good!


    Well that seems to be one of my problems. Too much doing what feels good or what tastes good leads to its own set of problems. LOL
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Nikki W (karateblossom)
    		#10
    Holy crud! I had some fab shrimp embrochette from Landry's last night - GIANT shrimp layed open and stuffed with jalapenos and 3 cheeses wrapped in BACON and grilled to perfection. Each one about 4" in diameter.

    Kiss my butt LA! And its a nice heart shaped athletic ass kicking butt too for you granola and sprout eating fools who say bacon is unheathy! Geeze.

    good report on a bad idea. I hate hotdogs.

    Vote it up!
    Kiss My Bacon Butt
    Nikki W (Karateblossom) (All Rights Reserved)
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  TheRationalAnarchist
    		#11
    @ S.H. Mills
    Not only does this constitute a ridiculous amount of government overreaching (which is ALL too prevalent today), it also begs the question: How does a $26,000 mandatory cart purchase suddenly make bacon healthier and okay to sell? What a racket.

    Good report. Unbelievable BS but well done on your part, RA.


    The advanced carts are supposedly more sanitary.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Nikki W (karateblossom)
    		#12
    @ Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    Well that seems to be one of my problems. Too much doing what feels good or what tastes good leads to its own set of problems. LOL


    Well said, as always Cyn! You simply are the voice of reason.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    		#13
    @ Nikki W (karateblossom)
    Holy crud! I had some fab shrimp embrochette from Landry's last night - GIANT shrimp layed open and stuffed with jalapenos and 3 cheeses wrapped in BACON and grilled to perfection. Each one about 4" in diameter.

    Kiss my butt LA! And its a nice heart shaped athletic ass kicking butt too for you granola and sprout eating fools who say bacon is unheathy! Geeze.

    good report on a bad idea. I hate hotdogs.


    I like hot dogs cooked outside over a camp fire, cooked on a grill, cooked in the microwave, with chili, with mustard and relish, and with bacon and cheese. I will take one just about anyway EXCEPT with onions.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    		#14
    @ Nikki W (karateblossom)
    Well said, as always Cyn! You simply are the voice of reason.



    LOL :-)
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  • skeptikool Posted May 1, 2008 by  skeptikool
    		#15
    Somebody has to say it! That bloody Jewish lobby, again. ;-) :-)
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Samantha A. Torrence
    		#16
    MMMMM Goood food

    Vote it up!
    American Food
    N/A (Public Domain)
    MMMMMM GOOD!


    I love them Hot Dogs

    Vote it up!
    Gotta Love Them Hot Dogs
    N/A (Public Domain)
    Do you see it?
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Brant David McLaughlin
    		#17
    @ Nikki W (karateblossom)
    Kiss my butt LA! And its a nice heart shaped athletic ass kicking butt too for you granola and sprout eating fools who say bacon is unheathy! Geeze.
    Vote it up!
    Kiss My Bacon Butt
    Nikki W (Karateblossom) (All Rights Reserved)


    Oooh, my!
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Brant David McLaughlin
    		#18
    I think bureaucrats should be banned.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Cynthia T. [Picasso]
    		#19
    @ skeptikool
    Somebody has to say it! That bloody Jewish lobby, again. ;-) :-)


    Took me a second to "get" it. LOL

    Years ago when I was in my early twenties I worked at a Howard Johnsons in Southfield Mich. with a heavy Jewish population at the time.

    It always surprised me at the number of young Jews that ordered BLT sandwiches. They always gleefully acted like they were getting away with doing something bad.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Brant David McLaughlin
    		#20
    @ Samantha A. Torrence
    MMMMM Goood food

    Vote it up!
    American Food
    N/A (Public Domain)
    MMMMMM GOOD!


    I love them Hot Dogs

    Vote it up!
    Gotta Love Them Hot Dogs
    N/A (Public Domain)
    Do you see it?


    I saw it right away!
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  • skeptikool Posted May 1, 2008 by  skeptikool
    		#21
    Gotta be Heinz. So slow - as it should be.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  TheRationalAnarchist
    		#22
    @ Brant David McLaughlin
    I think bureaucrats should be banned.


    I second that motion.

    Oh, and I forgot to mention... pancakes and sausage on a stick is just plain lazy. What? Can't use a fork anymore? lol
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Brant David McLaughlin
    		#23
    @ TheRationalAnarchist
    I second that motion.

    Oh, and I forgot to mention... pancakes and sausage on a stick is just plain lazy. What? Can't use a fork anymore? lol


    Hell, no. They're a potential weapon...and, they too closely resemble the staff of...could it be?...SATAN!
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  T.A.Torrence
    		#24
    That's Chocolate Chip pancakes on a stick!
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Brant David McLaughlin
    		#25
    @ T.A.Torrence
    That's Chocolate Chip pancakes on a stick!


    Well, now, that's more like it!
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  TheRationalAnarchist
    		#26
    @ T.A.Torrence
    That's Chocolate Chip pancakes on a stick!


    Alas, it all makes sense now.
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Nikki W (karateblossom)
    		#27
    @ Samantha A. Torrence
    MMMMM Goood food

    Vote it up!
    American Food
    N/A (Public Domain)
    MMMMMM GOOD!


    I love them Hot Dogs

    Vote it up!
    Gotta Love Them Hot Dogs
    N/A (Public Domain)
    Do you see it?


    God, I saw it!
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Nikki W (karateblossom)
    		#28
    @ Brant David McLaughlin
    Oooh, my!


    Bacon born...bacon bred. ;-)
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  TheRationalAnarchist
    		#29
    @ Nikki W (karateblossom)
    God, I saw it!


    Subliminal advertising at its finest!
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Nikki W (karateblossom)
    		#30
    @ TheRationalAnarchist
    Subliminal advertising at its finest!


    For hot dogs? Or katsup? LOL!
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  TheRationalAnarchist
    		#31
    @ Nikki W (karateblossom)
    For hot dogs? Or katsup? LOL!


    I guess for the dogs.. Maybe there aren't enough men downin' hotdogs and they needed to catch that demographics attention!!! Hah!
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Nikki W (karateblossom)
    		#32
    @ TheRationalAnarchist
    I guess for the dogs.. Maybe there aren't enough men downin' hotdogs and they needed to catch that demographics attention!!! Hah!

    LOL! Well, back to bacon...hehehe. The evil strips - did I say STRIP?
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  • avatar Posted May 1, 2008 by  Samantha A. Torrence
    		#33
    Well it does figure that LA would sink so low. I wonder who promoted that bill, lobbyist groups for the hot dog stand carriers.
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