Personally I think it's too much government in what we drink, I got banning smoking where the toxins affect those around you, but soda--REALLY? As a soda addict myself, I say loudly WTF?
I get the intent behind his decision, Bloomberg is a great mayor. He is not opposed with the sale of larger soda-above 12oz.-at stores. The ban is in restaurants, movie theaters, etc. I agree that this country is out-of-shape and steps (many steps, runs, biking) need to be taken. However, in NYC where so many things are easily available, at all hours, which most cities would cringe about, soda is not the worst of it--this is what makes NYC NYC--ANYTHING YOU WANT AT ANY HOUR. Who knows? The smoking ban not only caught on but has been copied globally.
Bloomberg calls it "stuff"--lolol--it's not a dime bag Mike...
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg stood firmly by his plan for a first-in-the-nation ban on large servings of soda and sugary drinks to fight obesity on Friday – even as the city celebrated National Donut Day.
“It doesn’t sound ridiculous,” the mayor told TODAY’s Matt Lauer. “In moderation, most things are OK.”
Bloomberg’s proposal would prohibit the sale of soda and other sweetened drinks in containers larger than 16 ounces that are sold in restaurants, movies theaters, at food carts and ball parks.
While some called the plan a governmental overreach, others applauded the effort to combat obesity. Bloomberg said nobody would be deprived of the right to drink soda.
“We’re not banning you from getting the stuff,” he said on TODAY. “It’s just if you want 32 ounces, the restaurant has to serve it in two glasses. That’s not exactly taking away your freedoms. It’s not something the Founding Fathers fought for.
“And all the studies show if the glass or the plate in front of you is smaller, you’ll eat less,” the mayor said.
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