Ignorance of the Law

People have been blaming their problems on others for centuries. It seems to be the common thing to do. For the past ten years or so, it has been fast food's turn. People have been hitting the fast food industry with a barrage of accusations such as "I didn't know it would make me fat!" or "You're not supposed to eat this for every meal?"
I agree with the bill passed over the last few years that requires the fast food industry to show their nutrition facts. The FDA requires all other food products to do so, why not fast food? It's good for people to know what is in their food. Also, the elimination of trans-fats for healthier food in general is a good step in the right direction.
Portion control, however, is going a bit far. Why doesn't anyone tell the vehicle companies that their trucks are too big and eat too much gas? The fast food industry is also a corporation and should get the same courtesy. Leave it up to the American public to decide how much they want to eat.
Also, people need to get smarter about these obesity law suits. Did you really not realize your fried burger coated in thousand island dressing and fried potatoes wouldn't make you fat? While the 540 calories in a Big Mac is a little high, people really should know better.
The government is passing laws on the fast food industry because the consumers are getting stupid. Maybe if people exercised a little more nutritional savvy practices - or just exercised more in general - , there wouldn't be this problem. Instead, laws are having to be passed just to protect the fast food industry from its stupid consumers. Some of these bills have been a step in the right direction, but it's getting out of hand. Following the same FDA practice and showing nutrition is good. Reducing harmful ingredients is also good. But making sure people eat the right amount is a bit much. If ignorance of the law is no excuse, ignorance of your nutrition should be the same.