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So last night I'm watching The Daily Show, and Rick Perry is the guest. All of a sudden, he pulls out a statement which rubs me the wrong way and reminded me of Politifact.

He says salt is being restricted by the government on our food.

Now, since I've never had anyone come into my home and define a penalty for using too much salt on my eggs, I found this statement dubious, at best.

My question to you, gentle reader, is this- what causes someone to continue to make statements like this salt statement long after it has been debunked? In fact, i think I'll make this a poll. Is it willful ignorance? Media bubble (only favorable media is allowed, ala George W. Bush)? Belief? Believed it was true, but now says it even though he knows it isn't true?

Politicians know that they can outright lie, and if they repeated it enough people will start to believe it.

People still act like the McD's coffee suit was frivolous.

A good lie is to good to pass up.

I don't think the gov't is going to restrict salt in your home BUT.....

They could regulate process food and put in health restrictions
School lunches (government funded most of the time)
Fast food chain might have to alter their meals to be X healthy (we are seeing a trend here)

So in a way regulate salt (one of the factor) but I don't think they will regulate the actual salt usage in your home (i.e. buying a pound of salt and use it on your egg)

The average household cook will not use nearly the amount of salt that you will find in Kraft's Ranch Dressing, or in the wing sauce at Wing Stop.

I vote D)

Notices an area where regulation may occur, and uses the specter of that regulation to polarize the debate and generate publicity.

He recognizes that the full truth is too long for a sound bite, so he embellishes it, but what politician doesn't do this?

If you want facts, it's best not to get them from someone whose job depends on getting people to like them.

Besides, salt intake is not as intrinsically linked to hypertension as it once was. The effect on blood pressure is rather minimal in healthy adults, but in those already suffering from heart disease (whether they know it or not) it may aggravate the condition.

First Lady Puffinstuff said:

Besides, salt intake is not as intrinsically linked to hypertension as it once was. The effect on blood pressure is rather minimal in healthy adults, but in those already suffering from heart disease (whether they know it or not) it may aggravate the condition.

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Last time I checked, Heart Disease was still the #1 killer of adults in America.

All I'll say on the matter is, it's just too bad we'd have to elect a democrat if we want to replace Perry. Seems we're just stuck between "bad" and "also bad."

GasBandit said:

All I'll say on the matter is, it's just too bad we'd have to elect a democrat if we want to replace Perry. Seems we're just stuck between "bad" and "also bad."

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After the TTC (Trans-Texas Corridor) (The Great Texas Bypass) debacle, you would have thought a Dog Catcher from Brewster County would beat Perry.

sixpackshaker;450801][QUOTE=GasBandit said:

All I'll say on the matter is, it's just too bad we'd have to elect a democrat if we want to replace Perry. Seems we're just stuck between "bad" and "also bad."

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After the TTC (Trans-Texas Corridor) (The Great Texas Bypass) debacle, you would have thought a Dog Catcher from Brewster County would beat Perry.[/QUOTE]

You'd think so, wouldn't you.