In life, it always seems that the best things have the worst consequences. Driving 120 miles per hour down I-5 would be pretty fun, but doing so would probably result in a prison sentence. Likewise, I love eating pizza, but this combination of cheese, sauce, and pepperoni makes for a meal that, if eaten enough, could result in a trip to the doctor's office. Lately it seems like everyone's goal in life is to eat healthier. There are grocery stores that are dedicated to natural and organic, and food companies are constantly looking for healthier options for restaurants and home. Many people are now pushing towards an entirely organic society, that is, attempting to abolish the popular factory farming system for a more local approach, replacing machines with workers; chemicals with love. However, this theoretical step towards a completely healthy society is too drastic for us nowadays. There are already millions of people suffering from hunger across the country, and worrying about eating healthy should be the last thing on their minds. While not exactly ideal, our food situation in this country is not as bad as it might seem. Furthermore, as a capitalist society, we have many choices in what we purchase. This should not be limited to potentially make the country healthier. Both large-scale factory farms and small organic farms have a place in our society. It is this combination that gives the consumer the option to purchase more expensive organic foods if they have the means, or to purchase potentially cheaper food products mass-produced in a factory. Over the last century there have been numerous technological advances in this field of agriculture. Chemical herbicides and pesticides, hybrid plant seed development, specialty engines… middle of the 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 both factory-produced and field-produced food. If we all had a choice for everything, life would be boring. Health is not just determined by what you eat, but by the emotions you feel. If restrictions on agriculture were put in place, our physical health might increase, but our overall emotional health would decrease. The stress some people feel simply surviving in life is enough, but forcing these people to overpay for organic food that may or may not be significantly healthier is unnecessary. It is the choice that guides us. Take it away and we are no more human than the food we eat.