Bloomberg's Soda Ban...

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  1. RickPerryLover strawberries oh sweet Jesus strawberries

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    Well this story is making its rounds. Basically Mayor Bloomberg is pushing a ban on sodas more than 16 ounces. This ban will affect all movie theaters, restaurants, etc in New York City.

    Now Bloomberg is saying he is doing this to fight obesity while his critics say a grown man should be able to know how much soda he wants/needs.

    http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/06/04/controversy-fizzing-over-bloombergs-soda-ban/
    RickPerryLover, Jun 4, 2012
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    Before we discuss this, I need a drink from this:
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    ANYWAY!!! I find the whole thing to be outrageously retarded, to put it lightly. It not only silly, but yeah, it is really just silly. Jon Stewart on the Daily Show did a whole opening thing on this, and it was hilarious.
    Shisno, Jun 4, 2012
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  3. UtterlyImpeccable Well-Known Member

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    Although clearly, many grown people are unable to look after themselves, so perhaps this ban is necessary.
    UtterlyImpeccable, Jun 4, 2012
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  4. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    Now I'm not saying that people should be drinking large amounts of soda, but I really fell the government (New York City) shouldn't tell you that you can't.
    Vassilli1942, Jun 4, 2012
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    Shisno, Jun 4, 2012
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  6. Vassilli1942 Well-Known Member

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    Vassilli1942, Jun 4, 2012
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  7. Shisno Doesn't know who did this

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    I laughed through that whole segment.
    Shisno, Jun 4, 2012
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  8. RickPerryLover strawberries oh sweet Jesus strawberries

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    Haha, I saw it a few days ago too.
    RickPerryLover, Jun 4, 2012
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  9. Romulus211 Proconsul

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    Pretty lame, Its sad that bloomberg thinks he's the president of New York and should know his place, this ban is stupid, people know there limits, the government has no right to tell people what they cant consume, it doesn't hurt other people so why the ban?
    Romulus211, Jun 4, 2012
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  10. BattalionOfRed Mr. Fred Battaliono

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    I wonder if Jon Stewart's going to or has made a joke about this...
    BattalionOfRed, Jun 4, 2012
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  11. Jack118 Well-Known Member

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    .....
    Jack118, Jun 4, 2012
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    No. Just no.
    Shisno, Jun 4, 2012
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  13. Soviet Streltsy Well-Known Member

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    Now, because of this. Jon Stewart will not make a joke about this... even though he already has.
    Soviet Streltsy, Jun 4, 2012
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  14. 0bserver92 Grand King of Moderation

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    I have no idea how Americans can drink so much.
    0bserver92, Jun 4, 2012
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  15. Jack118 Well-Known Member

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    The corn water, it is evil! It controls our souls! AAAaAaaaaaa!!!
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  16. ComradeLer Proud Anti-Patriot

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    A couple of months back, I bought some imported American Dr Pepper. Not only was the can double the size of the average Australian soda can, it proceeded to give me a terrible stomach ache. That corn syrup is evil.
    ComradeLer, Jun 5, 2012
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    It knew you hated America.
    Warburg, Jun 5, 2012
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  18. Demondaze Xenos Scum

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    See. This is why we should enforce mandatory retirement on politicians when the become senile old fucks.

    What's a milk-drinker like you doing out here?
    Demondaze, Jun 5, 2012
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  19. Romulus211 Proconsul

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    I enjoy the occasional 12oz soda, if you become Obese from drinking 12oz sodas in moderation, I don't think its the soda.
    Romulus211, Jun 5, 2012
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  20. Onyxja Well-Known Member

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    Wait 16 ounces is 0.5 liters..... Who would drink more than that outside of home? Because you can still buy more than that in stores, right?
    Onyxja, Jun 5, 2012
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