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CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is set to propose a ban on the sale of some large-size soft drinks in many locations in the city as part of his drive to fight expanding waistlines in the Big Apple, the Associated Press reports. The measure would bar restaurants, delis and movie theaters from selling sodas larger than 16 ounces but would not apply to diet drinks or any beverage that is more than half milk. The wire service noted that city officials are citing a 2006 study to back their claim that sweet drinks are the single largest culprit behind obesity and that they are also linked to diseases like diabetes and heart disease.

This makes perfect sense. I cant wait until the government makes all dietary and other choices for us. Clearly they have a great track record of impeccable decisions. Personal sovereignty is so 1800s...

There is all this talk of banning soda. Why not ban sales of big macs and large fries? Soda is not the only unhealthy thing that people eat or drink. A soda does not make somebody fat. A person's own personal decision to drink too much soda and have too much fattening food, and sit on the couch all day watching TV is what makes them fat.

chris6084 wrote:There is all this talk of banning soda. Why not ban sales of big macs and large fries? Soda is not the only unhealthy thing that people eat or drink. A soda does not make somebody fat. A person's own personal decision to drink too much soda and have too much fattening food, and sit on the couch all day watching TV is what makes them fat.

You opinion is bias. Lol

What?????? You don't trust the government to make good decisions for you?

I buy the smallest size drink possible at a resturant and just get 5 refills.

So eating a large pizza with the works is ok as long as I don't drink a soda with it.....sweet!!!!!!!

slickeast wrote:

chris6084 wrote:There is all this talk of banning soda. Why not ban sales of big macs and large fries? Soda is not the only unhealthy thing that people eat or drink. A soda does not make somebody fat. A person's own personal decision to drink too much soda and have too much fattening food, and sit on the couch all day watching TV is what makes them fat.

You opinion is bias. Lol

What?????? You don't trust the government to make good decisions for you?

I buy the smallest size drink possible at a resturant and just get 5 refills.

So eating a large pizza with the works is ok as long as I don't drink a soda with it.....sweet!!!!!!!

Yes, my opinion is bias.
But I am like you, sure give me a 16oz cup instead of a 32 oz cup. It just means more refills. I will drink the same amount of soda.

What will Bloomberg wash his donuts down with? A 16 oz may not do it.