In life, it always seems that the best things have the worst consequences. Driving 120 mph on I-5 would be pretty fun, but it would probably result in jail time. Likewise, I love eating pizza, but that combination of cheese, sauce, and pepperoni makes for a meal that, if eaten enough, could result in a trip to the doctor. Lately, it seems like everyone's goal in life is to eat healthier. There are grocery stores dedicated to natural and organic, and food companies are constantly offering healthier options for restaurants and at home. Many people are now moving towards a fully organic society, that is, they are trying to abolish the popular system of factory farming in favor of a more local approach, replacing machines with workers; chemicals with love. However, this theoretical evolution towards a completely healthy society is too radical for us at present. There are already millions of people going hungry across the country, and worrying about eating healthily should be the last thing on their minds. Although not entirely ideal, the food situation in this country is not as bad as it seems. Additionally, as a capitalist society, we have many choices about what we buy. This should not be limited in order to potentially make the country healthier. Large-scale factory farms and small organic farms have a place in our society. It is this combination that offers the consumer the option of purchasing more expensive organic food if they can afford it, or purchasing potentially cheaper food products mass produced in a factory. Over the past century, many technological advances have been made in this area. of agriculture. Chemical herbicides and pesticides, development of hybrid plant seeds, specially motor...... middle of paper ......healthy people buy Ferraris and fine wines, while the less fortunate among us buy Hondas and Five Dollar Footlongs™. Both lifestyles are perfectly acceptable, and if you're happy it doesn't matter what you buy. So why can't our food be like our possessions? There is a place for food made in a factory and for food made in a field. If we all had a choice for everything, life would be boring. Health is not only determined by what you eat, but also by the emotions you feel. If restrictions on agriculture were put in place, our physical health might improve, but our overall emotional health would decline. The stress some people feel just trying to get by in life is enough, but there's no point forcing them to overpay for organic foods that may or may not be noticeably healthier. It is the choice that drives us. Take that away, and we're no more human than the food we eat.