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Mayor Bloomberg seeks to ban sales of certain beverages over 16 ounces in anti-obesity effort
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Well he is already banned smoking in bars public parks and beaches acts out trans fats from restaurants in New York City.
And force pet food fast food chains she said to post calorie counts on their menus which actually I'm really -- ball.
Now -- city mayor Michael Bloomberg is targeting so that and his crusade against.
Obesity is that a reason for that the -- includes sugary beverages larger than sixteen fluid ounces which would include this size break here's -- -- -- -- that -- served at restaurants my favorite place to -- there was a movie theater and England vendors would also be -- it does not extend however to diet soda.
Or two drinks that are sold in the grocery store or convenience stores and Carlson with house.
-- -- -- And Fox News contributor -- -- and on many serious -- stories and this one is at the top of his list today.
And yes good morning I have a very large -- and -- want -- want to know this is not diet I told them get real problem because we believe in treating minorities -- so that -- -- Mountain Dew.
Welcome mat when he four ounces yes.
So I'm getting pressure weigh in favor of this bananas -- -- I had palace about a -- up.
Look at it it it really the basic question.
Is what the government can tell you do.
Mean if the government of New York can tell you how much so do you -- it's a pretty short trip from there to getting you to raise your hand before you go to the bathroom.
Mean it is about the limits of what adults can be compelled to do.
Are not -- by the way it's bad science.
It's not at all clear that obesity is caused by drinking sugary sodas there are some studies indicate people who drink diet soda are on average heavier than those who -- Sugary -- it's an incredibly complicated question obesity.
In fact if -- want to get to the Corbett banning smoking.
There's evidence that causes obesity so this is not a panacea for the problem of people being.
Back it you know it also -- you open that door to you know -- -- -- what's sad and it's almost comical when you read it as you say it doesn't apply diet sodas.
Or fruit juices or dairy based drinks isn't my favorite which includes smoke shakes say you can't have a big super -- sized soda but you could have right.
A milk shake which usually has about you know for scoops of Japanese community if you -- correctly.
Also alcoholic beverages that are are big you can get a big fat beer and walked down the street you're sitting nobody can about you but you can't have one of these these these are going to be -- -- Should I mean what this is about this is -- a -- -- species of class warfare right this is an out of touch.
Rich guy with a Napoleon complex who's offended by the arm of the patrols hit and run SA sugary soda content hacker -- -- -- let.
And I mean it sincerely I this is that person with some -- or authoritarian impulses.
But it's really look how out of touch must you be if you believe America's greatest problem is that people are out of shape and -- attractive.
You're out of touch me his concerns are fundamentally -- that right I can't believe how fat and ugly Americans are -- -- So that's -- at a pet but you know I'm the other side right in the U.
Cutting not smoking is a good thing I think right people agree on that and this anti smoking campaign has done a lot to cut out smoking or country right.
We all Wear seatbelts now that's a good thing so -- -- yes say I think.
You know look it's not hurt us if we even normal sized portion I mean drink a normal -- portion.
A -- it's it's not a bad thing stuff has gotten ridiculously huge into.
In -- -- absolutely right and you lot of floss and I think getting -- you know and visible are that's a bad idea a lot of piercings that are clearly not wise choices should we ban those too this is.
Really fundamentally -- question no one would argue the -- -- mountain news today.
What you ought to have the choice as an adult to make those decisions for yourself and not turn over that decision making power to an authoritarian like Mike -- Act act hook up.
Is better than Diet Coke and as this I think and -- think that's -- separate -- of the policies thanks Martha and Matt Davis is out right.
