McIntyre's Super-Sized Smackdown

In case you missed it, in Sunday's Viewpoint, KABC host and Daily News columnist Doug McIntyre laid down two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions AND a sesame-bun on L.A. City Councilwoman Jan Perry's plan to ban new fast-food restaurants in her district:

Let's examine Perry's quote of note: "We have a serious problem in my district with fast-food restaurants and the increasing level of obesity and diabetes."

Now, if we made this a fill-in-the-blank contest and asked Perry's constituents to complete the sentence: "We have a serious problem in my district with __________."

How many folks do you suppose would answer, "fast-food restaurants?" I'd be high-balling it at 0 percent.

Rotten schools, gang murders, teen pregnancy, drug abuse, crummy housing, no jobs, lousy public transportation, did I mention gang murders? Any or all jump to mind as pressing, immediate priorities for the L.A. City Council, but leave it to Perry to tackle the really tough problems lesser leaders might dodge - the Egg McMuffin vs. the Bacon Breakfast Jack.

Really, you need to read the whole thing.