COMMENTARY | It's a scenario that seems weirder than weird -- the idea that aborted fetuses could be used in food items is too icky to even be considered real. But an Oklahoma senator wants to pass a law to make sure such a thing never happens. According to the Associated Press, state Senator Ralph Shortey introduced a bill that would ban the use of aborted fetuses in food.
Really? We need a law for such a thing? Shortey conceded he isn't aware of any companies practicing such a thing, but he thought the bill would be a good idea just in case and to raise public awareness. Does the public really need to be aware of every Internet rumor and hoax and have it regulated by the government?
The AP stated Shortey had done research and found suggestions that some food manufacturing companies use embryonic stem cells from aborted fetuses to create artificial food flavorings. One would hope someone who is a close adviser to Shortey would explain to Shortey that you can't believe everything you read on the Internet. Really, you can't.
Most of us who use the Internet regularly have more than enough discernment to differentiate between what is probable and what is unlikely. Aborted fetus flavored snacks? Unlikely -- not too difficult to guess that one.
In reality, an organization known as Children of God for Life alleges that aborted fetal tissue is used in everything from food products to facial creams to medicines, according to the organization's website. The group accused food manufacturing companies such as PepsiCo and Nestle of using fetal tissue in their products but those companies have denied such claims and no real proof has been offered that the claims are valid.
While Oklahoma is not my home state and this bill is a state issue rather than federal, I still find it ridiculous. Oklahoma taxpayers should be outraged that their Legislature is spending time -- and money -- even discussing such a bill.
Perhaps Shortey should focus his time and energy on issues that need legislative attention such as poverty, unemployment, taxes, political corruption and government waste. These would be better ideas because they are real and definite needs, as opposed to the worry that food companies will try to sell us baby-flavored candy or infant additives in our breakfast cereals.
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