I believe the government has no right to ban Foie Gras. Yes I have a big issue with cruelty to animals, but we eat awkward things everyday. In Ecuador they eat guinea pigs(cuy), Asia they eat amaradillos, Korea they eat dogs and cats. That is their culture so why interfere with that. Yes it may be an unappealing thing to eat but people seem to like it. I think the goverment should stay out of the food business. If it is not posionous, deadly or anything dangerous then let them eat it. If you are going to ban this particular dish, you might as well ban everything else that may seem unappealing.