Quit Complaining About Mayor Bloomberg’s Soda Ban, Fatsos

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93. No you aren't the only one :)

Most of the folks who are complaining don't come from or understand NY, nor do they comprehend that this law is just one piece of a larger plan that also provides money for free fitness sessions and support for financially-strapped people who want to buy nutritious local food at farmers' markets.

They haven't seen the impact of diabetes on the NY population, and the drain on the city's resources, not to mention the suffering that comes with the disease.

Expect these reflux threads for some time to come as the soda industry fights back. And, yes, I'm a person who enjoys a Pepsi and a slice. I'm no teetotaler.

I'm so proud of NYC. We are the place that suffered the worst attack on American soil, worked hard to build our economy and promote diversity, and now attracts young people from all over the world who come here on creative pilgrimages.

We're a city that is building bike lanes, installing bicycle rentals all over the place and turning a large part of our concrete space green again. Our energy company is working on serious plans to build our alternative energy sources. We would have been able to clear much of our smog, keep subway fares down and enhance our public transportation if the goobers who populate our state houses hadn't voted our transportation plan down. In the meantime, their local corruption strangles their regions, but I am digressing...

In summers, our parks, large and small, are awash with music, film and dance, much of it either free or available for a donation under $5.

I could go on and on. The bottom line is that NY is both a pragmatic and an innovative city. The folks who perpetually complain about one law think that the elephant's tail is the elephant.

So, no, you're not alone. You are just the lucky one who got a rant in reply because I agree with you.