Socialists Do The Darnedest Things

For any of you that have somehow managed to square universal healthcare with your notion of limited government, property rights, and liberty in general, I direct your attention to New Zealand.

You may recall back in November of 2007 that a British couple were denied residency by New Zealand immigration officials on the grounds that they were too fat. If your neighbor's health is your responsibility then it logically follows that you should have some control over who gets to be your neighbor (or countryman in this case) right? And the tangled web continues...

Today we hear that an elementary school in New Zealand has barred students from bringing cake to celebrate their birthday. Why? Due to new government guidelines for healthy eating.