Salt ban, what's next?

There is a democrat in New York who is proposing a ban on salt. Now, I realize (and seriously hope) that the likelihood of this ban coming into law is extremely low, but the fact that it even exists is extremely frightening. We already have bans in certain cities prohibiting people from smoking on their own patios or in their own cars. We have bans on using trans fat in restaurants. We have campaigns attempting to get junk food thrown out of schools. We are required by law to wear seat belts. And I can't even list the number of environmental regulations we are required by the government to comply to.

Many people would ask what is wrong with any of these ideas. Smoking is bad, trans fats are bad, junk food is bad, etc... But, my problem is that it was never intended that the government assume the role of telling us how to live our lives. I don't want the government controlling me and making decisions for me. Sure it starts with an innocent ban on smoking but what's next? Bans on soda? Bans on religion - oh but isn't that already happening in many ways? How about bans on what can be broadcast on TV or the radio? Wait, doesn't Obama attack Fox News? How is that not trying to influence the American people on what they watch? If he had had his way they would already be controlling the conservative radio shows. The government is slowly but surely reaching into our homes and taking away our freedoms under the guise of social wellness programs.

I support programs to educate people on the effects of smoking, trans fats, etc... However, I do not believe it is the government's role to tell us what is best for us. If we want to have some french fries or smoke a cigarette on occasion we should be able to - it's not illegal after all. I am a big proponent of everything in moderation and I do not need some bureaucrat in Washington who sneaks off to smoke cigarettes somewhere in the White House putting restrictions on what I can and can't do.