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DanTex

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11. I think you have the left/right reversed here: you are on the side of Sarah Palin.

Reply to TheKentuckian (Reply #9)

Tue Mar 26, 2013, 10:14 AM

Mar 2013

While there are libertarians on both sides, libertarianism today is more associated with Republicans than Democrats. And, historically, it has been the right that was opposed to consumer protections and public health measures. Think smoking, pollution, consumer protections in financial services, etc.

Keep in mind, this is a regulation on business. It doesn't stop people from drinking a lot of sodas, it stops businesses from selling sodas in large containers.

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"Giving up a little liberty is something we agree to" in a nation of laws? [View all] alp227 Mar 2013 OP

The previous day 3/24 econ professor/business writer Robert H Frank wrote this article alp227 Mar 2013 #1

Maybe they just like soda el_bryanto Mar 2013 #10

Personal liberty ends when it harms the personal liberty of another. Notafraidtoo Mar 2013 #2

It's a sad commentary on the state of academia that such an authoritarian fuddy duddy is... JVS Mar 2013 #3

I wonder what liberties Professor Conly is willing to give up. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #4

She uses public transit and only eats fair trade morningfog Mar 2013 #7

The obesity issue especially when it comes to soda isn't one that'll be solved by banning 16oz sodas Arcanetrance Mar 2013 #5

I think the smoking laws had an impact. DanTex Mar 2013 #8

Personally I have never seen an issue with getting rid of sodas over 16oz Arcanetrance Mar 2013 #12

She is right. DanTex Mar 2013 #6

Partisan Authoritarian Underground in full effect TheKentuckian Mar 2013 #9

I think you have the left/right reversed here: you are on the side of Sarah Palin. DanTex Mar 2013 #11