Terrorism, Epidemics, and Hamburgers

David Carr at Samizdata picks one of my favorite topics and hits the UK equivalent of a home run (I think that's a 89 wicketer smedley...) in Silly Burgers. Picking up a quote from the UK Times:

In defence of the "nanny state", Professor Dr John Ashton, regional director of public health in the North West, said yesterday that government intervention was needed to protect those incapable of protecting themselves. "Individuals cannot protect themselves from bioterrorism, epidemics of Sars, the concerted efforts of the junk food industry, drug dealers and promoters of tobacco and alcohol," he said.