Children should be protected by mothers from harming themselves. Many adults still expect the same protection from their government. This isn't the "Nanny" state; America is now the "Baby" state. So, stop whining and get back into your cribs where you belong.

When is the FDA going to restrict water, that when over used causes death. What I hate the most is how quick the Government is to ban things not good for us, but when the same Government winds up in court for negligence they are the first to argue that the Government is not responsible for your safety.

Good point Bruce,

Those of us in the Second Amendment community see the same mind-set at work there. Public servants (all too often including cops), advocate for disarming citizens in most times and places on the grounds that you can't be trusted to take care of yourself and the police are there to protect you. When they aren't (which is most of the time, since they usually don't arrive until the action is over), they'll tell you that you can't prevail in a lawsuit since their obligation is to protect the general population, not any one individual. That's true even if you applied for a weapon permit and were denied one by the very same police department that failed to come to your aid when called. That principle has been upheld all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

More nanny-statism...

By the way, I'm no drunkard but I'm pretty sure Rum-and-Coke has alcohol and caffeine too.

Let us remember that the definition of child depends upon what context it is used in. For example, according to Obamacare, a child can be as old as 26. On the other hand, a 10-12-14 year old is mature enough to have Planned Parenthood distribute birth control, abortion drugs, and perform an abortion, without any parental consent or knowledge.

The only thing the Nanny State wants to protect children from are their parents and those things it believes it has the right to control.

Just one more stake in the heart of our liberties. It`s now illegal in California to sell meals with kids toys, and pretty soon Her Highness, Mechelle, will be telling all of us what we can and cannot eat. Just like the invasion of privacy by the TSA, it`s just one small step for Americans, and one large leap of power for the Feds.

Richard Ryan

Lamar, Missouri (Birthplace of Harry S Truman)

With all the meaningful issues on the congressional plate even bringing this before congress is comical, just not funny :>/

They on picked on Loko? You think maybe the people at Loko didn't cross the right palms....a little green in the right place will get them off your back lol.....corrupt bastards!

I have heard that if you drink a gallon of milk quickly (within an hour) that it will cause you to become violently nauseous and vomit. And apparently there are loads of videos on the web showing people trying it with the expected result.

To be fair, Congress should ban the packaging of milk in such dangerous quantities. We must protect the children that cannot judge the volume of the contents against the potential hazards of consuming such mass quantities.

We need to reset the system and clear out the micro-control freaks and the laws they have put in place.

A working knowledge of the devil

can be very well from resisting

him.---Flannery O'Connor (1925-1964)

XCpt,

Great point! Since milk cannot be safely consumed by the gallon, we need the FDA to classify anything over a quart as a "High-Capacity Assault Jug" and ban them forthwith (except for government agencies, of course).

Aside from the prepackaging, what is the difference between a 4-Loko and an Irish Coffee or a Long Island Ice Tea?All Three of these drinks combine caffeine and alcohol.The effects of both of these have been known for a long time.

I am also wondering if the hallucinogenic properties might be some sort of placebo effect. The people who drink it expect a buzz, and they get one.

karl: that's not a complete sentence. You left out the word "had." What O'Connor said was "A working knowledge of the devil can be very well had from resisting him."

Devil's Springs 160 Proof Vodka is still legal to buy. Is just how we consume it, every alcohol beverage is bad but I don't see the FDA stopping Corona, Coors, Bud, or any other beverage. Every one should know their limits and this College kids didn't care of the alcohol they drank. Save 4 Lokos

I drank 2 four lokos last Wednesday night. This was before I went to the bar and had about 6 beers and a shot. I'm not bragging on myself, because that's dumb, but I didn't go kill myself or do anything dumb. I was totally fine. I was definitely drunk, but not out of control. I call four loko "pre game in a can". It's perfect to drink one before going to the bars. People should just know their limits. It amounts to 4-5 beers, so think about where you usually are when you drink 4-5 beers and use your best judgement based on that. People are just irresponsible when it comes to drinking.

i think its rediculous that they are banning four loko. it is my drink of choice and im completely fine. if they want to ban cafinated alcohol drinks they are stupid you cant stop anyone from drinking a redbull and vodka. so why ban lokos?

Im 31 years old and been drinking four loko since it came out and can say that it has not harm me in anyway at all. a minor should not have there hands on this drink and it say in big letters on the can WE ID.. a 20 year old man takes his life with a gun after drinking 3 of them how did four loko make him do that. he is only 20 he should not have it and where did he get a gun from anyways. if you cant drink like an adult then put it down. me and a friend drink four loko for 32 hours no-stop and we had no problems we just slept long when we was done and got back up and did it again. there is no need to mix this drink or to slam them one after another just kick back and injoy them. im sorry for the family's that have lost some one to this but lets look at it nobody made them drink them the way they did.

Today was the first time i have ever tried 4 loko, and i loved it! the uva flavor is so good.