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Failed on soda, now going after smokes
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/18/nyc-anti-smoking-plan-tobacco-view_n_2901164.html
First off, I'd like to say that I am not a smoker. I do find it offensive and obviously it is no good for your health. I'm pretty sure that every smoker in this country understands that, especially when they start to cough up a lung.
What I wanted to get to though was this..... What kind of fiscal shape is New York City in? Are there no other issues there for Bloomberg to address? I mean... go after the rat infestation or something, guy.
First off, I'd like to say that I am not a smoker. I do find it offensive and obviously it is no good for your health. I'm pretty sure that every smoker in this country understands that, especially when they start to cough up a lung.
What I wanted to get to though was this..... What kind of fiscal shape is New York City in? Are there no other issues there for Bloomberg to address? I mean... go after the rat infestation or something, guy.
I think we all know that sugary drinks, smoking, french fries, etc are not good for us, but is it really up to the mayor of a city to decide that? Isn't education much more effective than mandates?
I doubt seriously that a mayor trying to dictate size of sugary drinks or smoking issues is hardly a slippery slope. We have a lot more important issues to worry about (like possibly another war), but by the same token, one person should not get to decide how much sugary drink a person can have. What difference does it make if I drink a 48 ounce sweetened drink or if I sit in my kitchen and eat a cupful of sugar or a dozen cookies/donuts, couple of pies, etc. Where does it end? As nygirl said "I'm telling you if the dude bans donuts or pizza he'll find out what a fight really is.". I've never been a donut/sweets eater, but both those, pizza, sugary drinks and all those other "goodies" are now off my menu. No skin off my nose, but there is a principal involved.
The smoking issue is a bit different - there aren't so many different types of smoking materials, and smoking has been banned in a lot of places already. That's really only going to bother the smokers.
I doubt seriously that a mayor trying to dictate size of sugary drinks or smoking issues is hardly a slippery slope. We have a lot more important issues to worry about (like possibly another war), but by the same token, one person should not get to decide how much sugary drink a person can have. What difference does it make if I drink a 48 ounce sweetened drink or if I sit in my kitchen and eat a cupful of sugar or a dozen cookies/donuts, couple of pies, etc. Where does it end? As nygirl said "I'm telling you if the dude bans donuts or pizza he'll find out what a fight really is.". I've never been a donut/sweets eater, but both those, pizza, sugary drinks and all those other "goodies" are now off my menu. No skin off my nose, but there is a principal involved.
The smoking issue is a bit different - there aren't so many different types of smoking materials, and smoking has been banned in a lot of places already. That's really only going to bother the smokers.
Please, is this the slippery slope I hear so much about?
I am not buying that one bit.
What scares me is war and talk of war and not that a mayor tries to limit the size of a poisonous beverage to a paltry 16 ounces.
I am not buying that one bit.
What scares me is war and talk of war and not that a mayor tries to limit the size of a poisonous beverage to a paltry 16 ounces.
Hm. I'm not sure that there was ever a question about whether soda is good for somone. I'm thinking lots of what you find on a menu isn't good for people.
So, maybe New York will go after eliminating french fries next?
Or is it our right to eat a fry? Should we only have 10 fries to a plate? Should resturants have that mandated?
So, maybe New York will go after eliminating french fries next?
Or is it our right to eat a fry? Should we only have 10 fries to a plate? Should resturants have that mandated?
LOL! My son who lives in NYC is in complete agreement with you.
I dont drink soda either I am just sick on Mr. Mayor arbitrarily just deciding what people can and cant have. I'm telling you if the dude bans donuts or pizza he'll find out what a fight really is.
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Thank you for that, Mike.
Just because it is FDA/USDA approved doesn't mean it is not harmful to your body. I have always considered sodas wasted calories at best
Just because it is FDA/USDA approved doesn't mean it is not harmful to your body. I have always considered sodas wasted calories at best
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