TST 5/17/23 - REDrum Die

AB 418 in California would essentially ban, with threat of fines, the usage of red dye No. 3, titanium dioxide, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben. Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel, who introduced the legislation, cited reproductive harm, cancer risk, and behavioral issues, among other things, as a reason. But is there other motivation? Red No. 2 was only banned to make place for Red No. 40, which is equally as toxic as No. 3, but gets no mention in the bill. All states also have a responsibly to protect the public from things like this, even if they abuse that power for other reasons. However, Jesse advocates for taking pharmaceuticals, encouraging people to do so on his website, which are generally and arguably far worse than any food dye, even those consumed daily. It is also odd how many forgo certain things because of health consequences, but then consume other things daily that result in the same outcomes. It’s like: the Left says food dye is bad, but drugs are okay. The right says drugs are bad, but food dye is good. Perhaps we are still living in a culture of BDSM.