New York Large Soda Ban

**LadyDuoMaxwell** · 06-14-2012

The mayor proposed a ban on soda drinks larger then 16oz. There also talks of also banning milkshakes and other unhealthy foods.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504763_1...nd-milkshakes/

Somehow, this reminds of the movie Demolition Man.

**mooninites** · 06-14-2012

Meh that's old news. It's a very dumb law because apparently adults can't choose for themselves but it doesn't affect me. I don't buy drinks that large and I'm not in the city too often.

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**-Kwesnoth-** · 06-14-2012

Thats pretty much exactly what its turning into.

If a person wants to eat, and drink unhealthy until they bloat up and die, then that is there fucking right as an American.

**Royals** · 06-14-2012

This law is terrible and won't change anything as far as obesity is concerned. People are going to eat or drink how ever much they want.

**Sir_Scud** · 06-14-2012

Originally Posted by Royals

This law is terrible and won't change anything as far as obesity is concerned. People are going to eat or drink how ever much they want.

And people should be able to make that decision. Doesn't affect me, but when did they decide they have to be the "parents" of grown ass adults?

**Chille** · 06-14-2012

If you really want to drink that much just buy 2 medium sized drinks! Dah dah.

Unless there gonna ban you from buying more then 1 drink, or possible the next law will force you to eat some vegetables before you can have your snacks.

**Kuro** · 06-14-2012

Lmao what a dumb law I think a 12 oz can is a perfect amount to drink sometimes I get real thirsty
and drink the 20 oz.

**DreDayDetox** · 06-14-2012

lol but pizza is still a vegetable, right? lol

**Blacksite** · 06-14-2012

Cute.

People are willing to ban unhealthy foods - not even ban it, per se - and yet the only thing the tobacco industry gets hit with is a surgeon general warning.

**DreDayDetox** · 06-14-2012

Originally Posted by Blacksite

Cute.

People are willing to ban unhealthy foods - not even ban it, per se - and yet the only thing the tobacco industry gets hit with is a surgeon general warning.

This. I wish tobacco was illegal. That's actually a harmful drug to the public.

**Jaeger** · 06-14-2012

Originally Posted by -Kwesnoth-

That's pretty much exactly what its turning into.

If a person wants to eat, and drink unhealthy until they bloat up and die, then that is there fucking right as an American.

Yep, but it would appear the American government - well, every government in the world, it would appear - wants to strip away every ounce of freedom a person holds. It won't be long until you see people dealing milkshakes on street corners.

**Chille** · 06-15-2012

Originally Posted by Jaeger

Yep, but it would appear the American government - well, every government in the world, it would appear - wants to strip away every ounce of freedom a person holds. It won't be long until you see people dealing milkshakes on street corners.

I remember 10 years ago when i was still at school they banned all sweet products and fizzy drinks from the premise, so people used to sneak out during class before break to local shop and sell sweets just outside school like drug dealers

**Jaeger** · 06-15-2012

Originally Posted by Chille

I remember 10 years ago when I was still at school they banned all sweet products and fizzy drinks from the premise, so people used to sneak out during class before break to local shop and sell sweets just outside school like drug dealers.

Something similar happened at our school, too. They shut down the tuck shop and only started serving fruit bars instead of chocolate in the canteen. Then, of course, Jamie Oliver stepped in and ramped it up. Can you remember the kids mums meeting them at the school gates during lunch and selling them pies, chocolate, crisps, etc? Just another case of a world gone totally PC.

**Chille** · 06-15-2012

Originally Posted by Jaeger

Something similar happened at our school, too. They shut down the tuck shop and only started serving fruit bars instead of chocolate in the canteen. Then, of course, Jamie Oliver stepped in and ramped it up. Can you remember the kids mums meeting them at the school gates during lunch and selling them pies, chocolate, crisps, etc? Just another case of a world gone totally PC.

Yeah i remember all that, i also remember oliver crying likr a baby because nobody would do what he said.

**podsaurus** · 06-15-2012

And so begins illegal food trading. We'll soon read about police finding and arresting two armed men smuggling grande size tacos over the border from Mexico.

What a world we live in xD

**TRF** · 06-15-2012

Why does the government think it needs to take care of us like that? I'm a little chunky myself, and I know it's completely my own fault (with other factors added in, but it's largely my responsibility), but I'm not blaming anyone else, nor to I think the government should be telling me what I can and can't eat. It's up to me to exert self-control, and whaddya know? Through my own free will, I'm not drinking soda and drinking milkshakes every day.

**Jaeger** · 06-15-2012

Originally Posted by Chille

Yeah, I remember all that, I also remember Oliver crying like a baby because nobody would do what he said.

I remember laughing pretty hard at him for crying. The fact that he's still trying to force this healthy eating crap upon everyone is pathetic because it'll never pass.

**FdMstng99** · 06-15-2012

Maybe they should make gym memberships free and require people to go to the gym for so many hours out of the week.

**The Black Wolf** · 06-15-2012

I bet someone is getting sued. It's just like McDonald's, they got sued and had to get more healthy. It doesn't make a lot of sense to me, especially if there's a warning about. For example: WARNING this drug causes blood clotts and makes you love kittens. Person gets blood clott, sues drug company. The weird thing is, they WIN the case, and it makes absolutely no sense to me.

**Chille** · 06-15-2012

Originally Posted by Jaeger

I remember laughing pretty hard at him for crying. The fact that he's still trying to force this healthy eating crap upon everyone is pathetic because it'll never pass.

I agree its so funny, id like to just slap the guy

*goo · 06-15-2012

Corporate move. Sorry, I can't sell you the large drink. But I can sell you 2 mediums!

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**DayWalker** · 06-15-2012

Meh, doesn't bother me too much. You can still get free refills if you want.

And yes you have the right to be a fat slob. But when you drive up the cost of healthcare for me.... I dont mind that the government makes it inconvenient for you to gorge yourself.

Get your ass to the gym fatties!!!!