/dev/null Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 So I'm sitting here sipping on my 20oz pop* from Wendys when I run across then following: http://www.isciencetimes.com/articles/3099/20120531/soda-ban-hit-big-apple.htm * - Article incorrectly refers to pop as soda
Jim in Anchorage Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Not going to keep me away- The ban would restrict the sale of sodas to no more than 16-ounces, and would apply to both fountain and bottled drinks. It would not apply to diet sodas, fruit juices, dairy or alcoholic drinks.
Chef Jim Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 I want to thank the city of NY for replacing SF at the top of the looney race for at least one day.
Doc Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Looks like 40s of malt liquor are safe. Because liquor doesn't have calories.
RkFast Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 And DIET soda...FIFTY times worse than its sugar-sweetened counterpart...is also omitted. But in a twist of irony, Bloomturds girl fell in an NYC pothole and broke her ankle this AM.
GG Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 But in a twist of irony, Bloomturds girl fell in an NYC pothole and broke her ankle this AM. Surprised that the royal mayoral helicopter didn't avoid that pothole. But hey, you bend the rules to give Napoleon his third term, don't be surprised at the results. But I shouldn't complain. The more laws he passes, the more business NJ gets.
LeviF Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 And DIET soda...FIFTY times worse than its sugar-sweetened counterpart...is also omitted. I had a teacher back in high school who would stand at the vending machine while he decided whether he wanted Dr. Pepper or Diet Dr. Pepper. "Fat, or cancer. Fat...or cancer. Choices."
Dante Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Leaders seem to be getting more and more brazen in their arrogance. I guess if they can dictate what soda size you can consume they can justify telling us to do just about anything.
Chilly Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 . It would not apply to diet sodas, fruit juices, dairy or alcoholic drinks. Coca Cola: 8 fl oz serving 97 calories 27g Carbohydrates Apple Juice: 8 fl oz serving 125 calories 32.33g Carbohydrates Hmmm....
/dev/null Posted May 31, 2012 Author Posted May 31, 2012 Leaders seem to be getting more and more brazen in their arrogance. I guess if they can dictate what soda size you can consume they can justify telling us to do just about anything. To play Devils Advocate, the government might want to have some say in what you drink when they are subsidizing it via EBT/WIC/SNAP
ieatcrayonz Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 And to think Bill in NYC was mocked for complaining about smoking rules and warning of their expansion to other areas. You won't be laughing when Blomberg forces us to have all 22 of our starting players be cornerbacks.
B-Large Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 (edited) 8-Ball, Chocolate Milk and products containing Phenalynanine are OK? 16 oz. of Soda is still a huge serving, as is 16 oz of Orange Juice.... if you were goign to try and do it, ban anything above 4oz.... but that would piss of the green advocates..... There was a day when a brother could smoke, eat and drink himself into heart disease and Diabetus with no bother.... what have we become? Edited May 31, 2012 by B-Large
Jim in Anchorage Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 To play Devils Advocate, the government might want to have some say in what you drink when they are subsidizing it via EBT/WIC/SNAP Why do you know all these soup kitchen acronyms?
John Adams Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Bill in NYC needs to come do an "I told you this was coming" post. This proposal is a new pinnacle of stupidity.
Doc Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 Leaders seem to be getting more and more brazen in their arrogance. I guess if they can dictate what soda size you can consume they can justify telling us to do just about anything. Interstate commerce, you know. To play Devils Advocate, the government might want to have some say in what you drink when they are subsidizing it via EBT/WIC/SNAP I agree. And by the same token, they (we) should also dictate that they live healthy, since they (we) are subsidizing their health care.
3rdnlng Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 I wonder what the unintended consequences will be? People are going to drink what they want. Could it be that we'll be damaging the environment with more containers?
B-Man Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 So the state, in its infinite wisdom, will not allow a private business to sell me a 16oz. soft drink, when I can, just as easily, order two 8oz. ones. Hmmmmmm. .
Dante Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 8-Ball, Chocolate Milk and products containing Phenalynanine are OK? 16 oz. of Soda is still a huge serving, as is 16 oz of Orange Juice.... if you were goign to try and do it, ban anything above 4oz.... but that would piss of the green advocates..... There was a day when a brother could smoke, eat and drink himself into heart disease and Diabetus with no bother.... what have we become? I don't want to enable the government to be our keeper. I can make my own choices. I assume the plan is, since they will be supplying health care, they now have justification to control our diets. What's next?
Fan in San Diego Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 I don't want to enable the government to be our keeper. I can make my own choices. I assume the plan is, since they will be supplying health care, they now have justification to control our diets. What's next? Its a slippery slope isn't it. why stop there, dictate clothing, cars, haircuts, lifestyles, activities, anything that can cause harm to citizen. Its Orwellian. How far is too far?
Doc Posted May 31, 2012 Posted May 31, 2012 I don't want to enable the government to be our keeper. I can make my own choices. I assume the plan is, since they will be supplying health care, they now have justification to control our diets. What's next? Its a slippery slope isn't it. why stop there, dictate clothing, cars, haircuts, lifestyles, activities, anything that can cause harm to citizen. Its Orwellian. How far is too far? Why shouldn't the gubment control your life? How you live affects health care costs, which affects interstate commerce.
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