Mike Bloomberg is going to take away your big gulp

[Rion]

SODA BAN IS COMING: Mike Bloomberg Is Going To Take Away Your Big Gulp - Business Insider

"We've got to do something. Everybody is wringing their hands saying we've got to do something. Well, here is a concrete thing. You can still buy large bottles in stores. But in a restaurant, 16 ounces is the maximum that they would be able to serve in one cup. If you want to order two cups of the same time, that's fine. It's your choice. We're not taking away anybody's right to do things. We're simply forcing you to understand that you have to make the conscious decision to go from one cup to another cup," NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said about his proposal to ban sugary drinks 16oz or larger.

Video: Bloomberg On Soda Ban: "We're Simply Forcing You To Understand" | RealClearPolitics

 

[Fenny the Fox]

Yeah, best example of the "Nanny State" model that has occurred in a while. Thankfully, I don't live in NY.

 

[Vylo]

waste of time IMO.

 

[Panzerkamfwagen]

My body, my choice?

 

[SOAD]

silly proposal and it may actually create more paper and plastic waste.

 

[Fenny the Fox]

silly proposal and it may actually create more paper and plastic waste.

I don't think "may" even cuts it, but I guess a study would have to be conducted to prove that reality/likely probability.

 

[Leere]

My body, my choice?

I hope you're not saying this and consider yourself pro-life.

Anyway, I think this is kind of a waste of time. If you want people to drink less soda because of the sugar, start by getting it out of the public schools. I fail to see how only letting restaurants only serve up to 16oz at a time will stop people from getting refills, especially if they're free refills. Waste of time, they should be going after bigger things than this.

 

[variant]

My body, my choice?

I hope you don't consider a big gulp to be part of your body.

First they came for the 24 oz drinking cups and I said nothing....

 

[Panzerkamfwagen]

I hope you're not saying this and consider yourself pro-life.

Anyway, I think this is kind of a waste of time. If you want people to drink less soda because of the sugar, start by getting it out of the public schools. I fail to see how only letting restaurants only serve up to 16oz at a time will stop people from getting refills, especially if they're free refills. Waste of time, they should be going after bigger things than this.

The irony here is that Bloomberg is "pro-choice."

I guess that doesn't include how much soda pop I want to put into my body.

 

[variant]

The irony here is that Bloomberg is "pro-choice."

I guess that doesn't include how much soda pop I want to put into my body.

The issue is how many cups you need to drink to have >16oz of soda.

A grave imposition. That psycological barrier of ordering a second 16oz soda.

The "practicality" of the 32 oz big gulp with it's 90 to 130 grams of sugar just can't be beat though.

 

[zoink]

My body, my choice?

People should be on strict diets overseen by government certified health technicians. Also why were at it I think everyone should have to live on a government created budget so they don't become a burden on society. They assented to the social contract by not leaving the country and benefiting from public goods like roads, welfare, healthcare, and the general benefits provided to them by society. Their poor choices are a cost to society, so why doesn't society get to dictate their diet and expenditures?


It's the same logic behind seat belt laws, alcohol controls, and drug prohibition except diet and bad money management may just eclipse all those in net cost to society.

 

[Leere]

The irony here is that Bloomberg is "pro-choice."

No, the irony is that you said "my body, my choice" and if you also claim to be pro-life that's kind of a double standard. A very direct, obvious double standard.

 

[RedPaddy]

ok, are jumbo diet drinks also banned (and if so why) or are we expecting the clerk at the counter to be able to tell the difference between diet and regular?

 

[Grizzly]

Even Jon Stewart went after Bloomberg on this one. Pretty funny.

Video: Jon Stewart Deems Mayor Bloomberg's Big Sugary Drink Ban Hypocritical: Gothamist

It's a stupid idea.

 

[David Jerome]

I applaud this. When foolish people let themselves gain diabetes, heart problems or other obesity/diet related illnesses, who has to pay for it? Usually tax-payer funded programs like medicaid. If the govt. has to flip the bill health problems caused by gluttony and blatant disregard for health, then the govt. should have the right to step in and enforce some regulations. Remember the U.S. is the most obese nation in the world.

 

[RedPaddy]

I applaud this. When foolish people let themselves gain diabetes, heart problems or other obesity/diet related illnesses, who has to pay for it? Usually tax-payer funded programs like medicaid. If the govt. has to flip the bill health problems caused by gluttony and blatant disregard for health, then the govt. should have the right to step in and enforce some regulations. Remember the U.S. is the most obese nation in the world.

So when all americans are forced to purchase health insurance you will drop your support for this limitation on personal freedom?

 

[David Jerome]

So when all americans are forced to purchase health insurance you will drop your support for this limitation on personal freedom?

Nope. You don't deserve "freedom" when you expect the govt. to clean up the messes you make with the body.

 

[RedPaddy]

Nope. You don't deserve "freedom" when you expect the govt. to clean up the messes you make with the body.

What if the govt stopped cleaning up these messes, did away with the entitelments, and went back to personal accountability?

 

[David Jerome]

What if the govt stopped cleaning up these messes, did away with the entitelments, and went back to personal accountability?

Then people would be sickly, poor and dying left and right. This is why we need govt.: because humans are stupid.

 

[EdwinWillers]

Then people would be sickly, poor and dying left and right. This is why we need govt.: because humans are stupid.

Uh, just an FYI - "government" IS humans.

And just an fyi on that - stupid humans taking care of stupid humans is well... stupid.

That's why the purpose of government isn't to take care of people. Never was. The purpose of government is basically the purpose of law - to prevent harm. Period.