Scarlet "J" Foods

In the true spirit of leftist save-the-world utopianism, a prominent doctor has proposed that all junk foods (It's not clear who defines or how) be labeled with a scarlet "J" to alert eaters to the danger of obesity. Dr. David Katz proposed the idea because he believes that Americans apparently have too many freedoms, need more labeling on foods, and the food industry lacks a sufficient level of government intrusiveness.

There's been no confirmation of the rumor that Dr. Katz also proposed tattooing all HIV patients with a scarlet "H" on their forearms to warn others of the danger of having intimate relations with the individual. Other unconfirmed food nazi proposals include the scarlet "E" for all beef products to remind consumers of Elsie, the cow of Borden fame, and the scarlet "W" for pork products to remind consumers of Wilbur, the fantastic pig in Charlotte's Web.

Yes, readers, this is America where, given enough time, nanny state socialists just seem to percolate out of the woodwork.