Open Apology to Texans

Did I recently post that Texans were synonymous with "dismayingly ignorant" hominids? Sorry. Once again, the good people of California have stepped into that role, including our state Attorney General Bill Lockyer, who, on behalf of consumer groups, has filed a lawsuit against top makers of french fries and potato chips. According to the complaint, companies such as McDonalds and Frito-Lay must warn their customers that their products contain low levels of acrylamide, a chemical created when foods with high starch content are cooked at high heat, and which has been found to cause cancer in laboratory animals in high doses. Oh, please.

A responsible blogger would follow up by reading the FDA study on acrylamide, interview Lockyer, the consumer group spokesperson, the chief FDA scientist, and the potato chip and french fry company representatives, and then post an informative, thoughtful, and balanced report summarizing the entire affair.

Call me when you find one. I'm going to the beach, then over to McD's for some fries.