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RedCappedBandit

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56. Won't argue with that, people won't listen if they don't care.

Fri Jun 1, 2012, 01:29 PM

Jun 2012

If people don't care about their weight, then there's nothing to be done about it. Best solution IMO is to give everybody the education they need to make an informed decision, and let them take it from there. Prohibition doesn't work, as we've all seen.

And I'm not sure whether or not people drink soda because they're thirsty. Eat salty foods, get thirsty, drink soda. Whether or not it's an intelligent decision, or will actually quench their thirst, is irrelevant. People do the same with diet soda, which obviously does not have a high sugar content.

At the end of the day though, I highly doubt a small change in the consumption of soda is going to alter eating habits enough to make a dent. If it were that easy, diets would be much more successful, no?

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I don't want to live in a place that bans soda [View all] Renew Deal Jun 2012 OP

New York isn't banning soda. It is banning large servings of soda. Skinner Jun 2012 #1

Yep. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #4

Yes, I get that Renew Deal Jun 2012 #6

Among the people affected are children. Skinner Jun 2012 #12

I remember the 20oz large Renew Deal Jun 2012 #34

I doubt that banning the big gulp will have much affect on children's sugary drinks. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #10

I think you're wrong. Skinner Jun 2012 #13

I don't know if I ever seen a child with one of those jumbo drinks johnnie Jun 2012 #15

They probably are worse RZM Jun 2012 #28

A lot of restaurants have a 20oz "Small Soda" Renew Deal Jun 2012 #38

But if they are that young they would probably be with their parents johnnie Jun 2012 #42

Not Really Correct, Skinner NeedleCast Jun 2012 #24

But some people, not all of course, would be less likely to refill. randome Jun 2012 #32

Yup, the dude who's administration just backed "Free Donut Day" NeedleCast Jun 2012 #48

But before you go to that Starbucks, instead you might recall why the ban on monster sized drinks... randome Jun 2012 #53

Well, You've got a More Optimistic Outlook on it than me I guess NeedleCast Jun 2012 #65

Maybe Bloomberg could hire an advertising agency to do the PSAs. randome Jun 2012 #70

I'm of two minds about this RZM Jun 2012 #27

The government is not telling you how much soda you can purchase at one time. randome Jun 2012 #36

That's why I'm of two minds RZM Jun 2012 #47

Then parents should do their job and control their children's intake TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #30

we are killing our kids with ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #58

just a couple comments. Marrah_G Jun 2012 #2

Live Chickens have been sold since the beginning of history. Renew Deal Jun 2012 #7

The problem was people walking around and browsing other stalls, Marrah_G Jun 2012 #16

It wouldn;t surprise me to find this is more about OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #3

There are now very small cans of soda out there. Renew Deal Jun 2012 #8

"The normal size can?" To lots of the world, the one on the right is the msanthrope Jun 2012 #25

Sorry, normal for america. Renew Deal Jun 2012 #29

I think you miss my point.... msanthrope Jun 2012 #52

I've been a number of places around the world hughee99 Jun 2012 #76

Throughout Asia. I used to get them in Italy, too. nt msanthrope Jun 2012 #78

I haven't been to Asia, hughee99 Jun 2012 #79

If I could afford it, I would live in NYC in a New York Minute. nt onehandle Jun 2012 #5

Me, too. randome Jun 2012 #20

To each their own...I would never live in a large city if I could help it. Johnny Rico Jun 2012 #37

People shouldn't drink their calories VERY occasionally obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #9

Yes and yes! Since I started doing this, maintaining weight became easier. stevenleser Jun 2012 #45

i refuse to drink soda, until they get rid of HFCS. pansypoo53219 Jun 2012 #11

I get the Mexican Cokes LadyHawkAZ Jun 2012 #33

I don't think nanny-stating will get anyone to stop. unreadierLizard Jun 2012 #14

They aren't banning them Marrah_G Jun 2012 #26

I'm not for a ban, however safeinOhio Jun 2012 #17

Not really johnnie Jun 2012 #39

I'm not too fond of the large soda size ban, but banning plastic bags..... marmar Jun 2012 #18

GBCW? Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #19

Live chicken sales? JVS Jun 2012 #21

touchy feely good dooers who think they know what's best for everybody snooper2 Jun 2012 #31

Some farmers markets in San Francisco Marrah_G Jun 2012 #50

They should just insist that customers buying chickens must leave the market upon purchase. JVS Jun 2012 #72

That seems like a viable answer also Marrah_G Jun 2012 #77

I didn't want to live in a place that banned smoking either. sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #22

I do. In fact I plan to talk to the Mayor of the Borough we just moved into. onehandle Jun 2012 #55

I find it interesting the there are many that gripe about soda drink size/nanny state/lack of choice Sheepshank Jun 2012 #23

maybe at the RW board you visit OriginalGeek Jun 2012 #63

I do. abelenkpe Jun 2012 #35

:) stuntcat Jun 2012 #46

Imagine there's no soda Capt. Obvious Jun 2012 #40

Amen. randome Jun 2012 #44

They'd be better off banning HFCS in the syrup LadyHawkAZ Jun 2012 #41

I mostly agree. This is kind of nonsense that gives liberalism a bad name. phleshdef Jun 2012 #43

Banning big drinks is a silly, short sighted band-aid fix. RedCappedBandit Jun 2012 #49

Most people don't drink soda because they're thirsty. randome Jun 2012 #51

Won't argue with that, people won't listen if they don't care. RedCappedBandit Jun 2012 #56

I hear you. randome Jun 2012 #57

Choices.... Komputernut Jun 2012 #54

or black cherry koolaid blueamy66 Jun 2012 #59

Banning soda would not bother me RebelOne Jun 2012 #60

Approving a Ban on Something Because You Don't Do it is a poor reason for support NeedleCast Jun 2012 #68

I never drink soda either, but I would never ban it, or the method by which it's served. Johnny Rico Jun 2012 #71

didn't grow up drinking much soda blueamy66 Jun 2012 #61

You're just Punch-drunk! randome Jun 2012 #64

still drinking kool aid and Hawaiin Punch blueamy66 Jun 2012 #66

Bloomberg will make loads of money for the movie concessions ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2012 #62

I agree with you. DLevine Jun 2012 #74

If people made rational and selfless decisions.... prefunk Jun 2012 #67

How about living in a country with torture camps? just1voice Jun 2012 #69

Yes, it's true. Bloomberg and I support torture camps. Renew Deal Jun 2012 #73

Oh, lordy. It is the End of Civilization as We Know it, for sure! CTyankee Jun 2012 #80

Damned earworm JVS Jun 2012 #75

Didn't they ban McDonalds too ecstatic Jun 2012 #81

I don't want to live in a society without a lick of common sense. Bonobo Jun 2012 #82