MacDaddy said:

But why do you think it's crazy?

As far as I'm concerned they could ban all soda's and junk food altogether.

I have no idea why anyone would think this is crazy.

Everything you buy is sold in certain quantities, so this is the new limitation per unit.

If you want to bloat yourself with more of this shit, buy more.

PurpleJedi said:

Shanti0608 said:

Proud to say that I have never in my life had a Big Gulp. I don't know why they were an option in the first place.

Ack! We wonder why there's so much diabetes here.

http://www.fatsecret.com/...ain-drinks

When I was a teenager, one of the best parts of summertime was heading to 7-ELeven on a hot day and buying a SUPER Big Gulp, mixing 3 or 4 different sodas in one.

As of turning 40, I can honestly say that I've had maybe 2 Big Gulps in the past 2 years, and I'm sure I didn't even finish drinking the whole thing. This even though I have a 7-Eleven across the street from my office (which I visit daily).

Gluttony is an evil that our society has to deal with, but not through legislation IMO.

There is no legislation on gluttony.

PurpleJedi said:

It's crazy because I don't need the government to FORCE me to eat a certain way.

As an adult living in a "free" society, I am aware that eating a greasy cheeseburger is not exactly in my best interest, or that I should limit my sugary drinks intake...but I don't need a LAW to force me. I know it's extreme, but do you want some lawmaker to next decide that sushi is too dangerous and outlaw that? Or that creamy cheese sauces mixed with pasta could draw a fine for the high cholesterol levels?

The government already does this and has for years. Absinthe, unpasterized milk, certain cheeses, fruits, fish, foie gras, cavier, etc. are all banned in the US or certain states. The municipal government isn't banning soda, they are just limiting the maximum quantity that can be purchased at restaurants and movie theaters. According to the article you posted, convenience stores (which I think 7-11 would be considered) will still be able to sell quantities over 16 ounces.

Maybe the government should focus more on laws requiring reading comprehension.

jone70 said:

PurpleJedi said:

It's crazy because I don't need the government to FORCE me to eat a certain way.

As an adult living in a "free" society, I am aware that eating a greasy cheeseburger is not exactly in my best interest, or that I should limit my sugary drinks intake...but I don't need a LAW to force me. I know it's extreme, but do you want some lawmaker to next decide that sushi is too dangerous and outlaw that? Or that creamy cheese sauces mixed with pasta could draw a fine for the high cholesterol levels?

The government already does this and has for years. Absinthe, unpasterized milk, certain cheeses, fruits, fish, foie gras, cavier, etc. are all banned in the US or certain states. The municipal government isn't banning soda, they are just limiting the maximum quantity that can be purchased at restaurants and movie theaters. According to the article you posted, convenience stores (which I think 7-11 would be considered) will still be able to sell quantities over 16 ounces.

outlawed sugary drinks larger than 16 ounces nearly everywhere they are sold, except groceries and convenience stores.

Maybe the government should focus more on laws requiring reading comprehension.

Right?

Where else would a big gulp be sold?

I just thought about it. I couldn't get my jumbo size Coke Zero at the movie theatres anymore, if I lived there. That would be a bummer, it's become a tradition.

Efan said:

kewlschool said:

Well, at least you can still get your heroin in Times Square. Just saying.

No, you totally can't anymore. It's depressing.

morningsong said:

I just thought about it. I couldn't get my jumbo size Coke Zero at the movie theatres anymore, if I lived there. That would be a bummer, it's become a tradition.

No, you can't. But they'll still charge the jumbo price!

(Not that there's anything wrong with that. If people want to pay a ridiculous price for a soda, it's their funeral. This is why I carry a big purse. )

morningsong said:

I just thought about it. I couldn't get my jumbo size Coke Zero at the movie theatres anymore, if I lived there. That would be a bummer, it's become a tradition.

According to the article, the ban doesn't include diet sodas.

Is it just me...or does this suddenly feel like a P&R thread?

You all have very good points, but I will stand by my opinion/mindset/belief...

I do not want Uncle Sam to tell me when I've eaten enough.

PurpleJedi said:

Is it just me...or does this suddenly feel like a P&R thread?

You all have very good points, but I will stand by my opinion/mindset/belief...

I do not want Uncle Sam to tell me when I've eaten enough.

But he's not.

JustErin said:

PurpleJedi said:

Is it just me...or does this suddenly feel like a P&R thread?

You all have very good points, but I will stand by my opinion/mindset/belief...

I do not want Uncle Sam to tell me when I've eaten enough.

But he's not.

Correction;

I do not want Uncle Sam to tell me that I'm about to eat too much.

JustErin said:

PurpleJedi said:

Is it just me...or does this suddenly feel like a P&R thread?

You all have very good points, but I will stand by my opinion/mindset/belief...

I do not want Uncle Sam to tell me when I've eaten enough.

But he's not.

Nanny Bloomberg today...Uncle Sucker tomorrow.

CarrieMpls said:

morningsong said:

I just thought about it. I couldn't get my jumbo size Coke Zero at the movie theatres anymore, if I lived there. That would be a bummer, it's become a tradition.

According to the article, the ban doesn't include diet sodas.

But why not? The acid in those will rot your teeth. And a lot of people react to non-caloric sweeteners (like aspartame) as if they were sugar.

That's what is so ridiculous about this. It's not based on science or reason. They're simply doing it because they can. And the sheeple just go along with it.

Pretty soon, we'll have the Dietary Stasi all over the damn place.

Genesia said:

It is not the job of government to save people from their own stupidity.

New Yorkers...enjoy the fascism you voted for.

THANK YOU! I mean what happened to common sense? I mean if you don't wanna drink sodas, no one is stopping you from doing it. So why would we need the government trying to force it down our necks? Are you fucking kidding me?

Genesia said:

CarrieMpls said:

According to the article, the ban doesn't include diet sodas.

But why not? The acid in those will rot your teeth. And a lot of people react to non-caloric sweeteners (like aspartame) as if they were sugar.

That's what is so ridiculous about this. It's not based on science or reason. They're simply doing it because they can. And the sheeple just go along with it.

Pretty soon, we'll have the Dietary Stasi all over the damn place.

Diet sodas do bad for your health as sugary sodas. I mean if they were that concerned about sodas period, take them out but this shows how stupid this policy is. But of course some folks in this country are okay with the government being bullies.

Timmy84 said:

Genesia said:

It is not the job of government to save people from their own stupidity.

New Yorkers...enjoy the fascism you voted for.

THANK YOU! I mean what happened to common sense? I mean if you don't wanna drink sodas, no one is stopping you from doing it. So why would we need the government trying to force it down our necks? Are you fucking kidding me?

That's the whole point. People no longer can be trusted to limit themselves, so daddy Man has to do it for them. Apparently.

PurpleJedi said:

Timmy84 said:

THANK YOU! I mean what happened to common sense? I mean if you don't wanna drink sodas, no one is stopping you from doing it. So why would we need the government trying to force it down our necks? Are you fucking kidding me?

That's the whole point. People no longer can be trusted to limit themselves, so daddy Man has to do it for them. Apparently.

It's like a little child that is asking their daddy to fix their shoe. We're GROWN ASS FOLKS but we're babying to the government for anything like free handouts.

Thing is you can't escape the politricks surrounding this decision.

Timmy84 said:

PurpleJedi said:

That's the whole point. People no longer can be trusted to limit themselves, so daddy Man has to do it for them. Apparently.

It's like a little child that is asking their daddy to fix their shoe. We're GROWN ASS FOLKS but we're babying to the government for anything like free handouts.

Thing is you can't escape the politricks surrounding this decision.

Did the people of NY ask for this?

I stand by what I said: common sense would tell you if something like Big Gulps are bothering your body, don't drink it and buy water or something. New Yorkers need legislation to tell people what to drink now?

Stymie said:

Timmy84 said:

It's like a little child that is asking their daddy to fix their shoe. We're GROWN ASS FOLKS but we're babying to the government for anything like free handouts.

Thing is you can't escape the politricks surrounding this decision.

Did the people of NY ask for this?

That's a VERY good question.

Where did this originate?

...time to google...

Timmy84 said:

I stand by what I said: common sense would tell you if something like Big Gulps are bothering your body, don't drink it and buy water or something. New Yorkers need legislation to tell people what to drink now?

Oh I understand that just wondering how these 8 geniuses came to vote unanimously on this.

PurpleJedi said:

Stymie said:

Did the people of NY ask for this?

That's a VERY good question.

Where did this originate?

...time to google...

Thank you cuz I'm way too lazy to do it.

Stymie said:

Timmy84 said:

It's like a little child that is asking their daddy to fix their shoe. We're GROWN ASS FOLKS but we're babying to the government for anything like free handouts.

Thing is you can't escape the politricks surrounding this decision.

Did the people of NY ask for this?

Haven't found it yet but I've seen that apparently they limited it in restaurants and movie theaters. I don't know if anyone was really complaining about this that was a resident of New York.

Stymie said:

Timmy84 said:

I stand by what I said: common sense would tell you if something like Big Gulps are bothering your body, don't drink it and buy water or something. New Yorkers need legislation to tell people what to drink now?

Oh I understand that just wondering how these 8 geniuses came to vote unanimously on this.

I got you. I haven't seen reports of people asking for this for Bloomberg. Seems like Bloomberg had been planning this for a while.

Timmy84 said:

Genesia said:

But why not? The acid in those will rot your teeth. And a lot of people react to non-caloric sweeteners (like aspartame) as if they were sugar.

That's what is so ridiculous about this. It's not based on science or reason. They're simply doing it because they can. And the sheeple just go along with it.

Pretty soon, we'll have the Dietary Stasi all over the damn place.

Diet sodas do bad for your health as sugary sodas. I mean if they were that concerned about sodas period, take them out but this shows how stupid this policy is. But of course some folks in this country are okay with the government being bullies.

Too few people understand that "a government big enough to give you everything you want is a government strong enough to take everything you have."

When they showed that video at the Democratic convention that said, "the government is the only thing we all belong to" a chill ran through me. We do not "belong to the government." The government belongs to us.

Genesia said:

Timmy84 said:

Diet sodas do bad for your health as sugary sodas. I mean if they were that concerned about sodas period, take them out but this shows how stupid this policy is. But of course some folks in this country are okay with the government being bullies.

Too few people understand that "a government big enough to give you everything you want is a government strong enough to take everything you have."

When they showed that video at the Democratic convention that said, "the government is the only thing we all belong to" a chill ran through me. We do not "belong to the government." The government belongs to us.

That's what I don't understand. Why do we need to increase our government anyways?

Timmy84 said:

Genesia said:

But why not? The acid in those will rot your teeth. And a lot of people react to non-caloric sweeteners (like aspartame) as if they were sugar.

That's what is so ridiculous about this. It's not based on science or reason. They're simply doing it because they can. And the sheeple just go along with it.

Pretty soon, we'll have the Dietary Stasi all over the damn place.

Diet sodas do bad for your health as sugary sodas. I mean if they were that concerned about sodas period, take them out but this shows how stupid this policy is. But of course some folks in this country are okay with the government being bullies.

Ohhhhh artificial sweetners are big business. Monsanta a chemical/GMO company with ties to aspartame. Ppl are worried about big government, we need to look st big corporations like chemical companies involved in our food/drinks.

I guess that is for another forum though. (P&R)

According to the press release you can get to from the homepage of nyc.gov:

"The Administration" referring to the Bloomberg administration.

By the way, the press release also says,

CarrieMpls said:

morningsong said:

I just thought about it. I couldn't get my jumbo size Coke Zero at the movie theatres anymore, if I lived there. That would be a bummer, it's become a tradition.

According to the article, the ban doesn't include diet sodas.

Okay then I'm safe.