Am I the only one who supported the soda ban?

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A soda ban isn't helping the "fight" against obesity. It was never designed to help fight obesity. Soda doesn't make anyone fat.

What? C'mon dude stop it

It was a STEP and a step only in the direction of the kind of control men like Michael Bloomberg intend to exert.

To fight obesity it would take more than a soda ban. There's ice cream, cake, pie, cookies, doughnuts, candy. Ban those and there is still bread, butter, (the Danish tried to ban butter. It didn't work) crackers, pasta, beer, milk, rice, potatoes, cereal, cheese. Even if the sale of all food that could make somone fat was banned, it doesn't prevent people from consuming such banned foods if they can get it.

Ah the ol all or nothing technique...The brakes are bad dont bother fixing them because there is still the radiator, tranny, exhaust and windshield wipers. You are pretending that Americans eat as much of any of that other stuff the same as they consume soda. They dont...Pointing out cheesecake will still be available would be valid if there were cheesecake vending machines in every school, office etc.

Drinking too much soda is such a miniscule part of the obesity problem that it could only be considered a very weak but essential first effort.

So first sentence it doesnt make anyone fat...3rd paragraph it does, its just small because...I think its small

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Anyone can drink 44 ounces or more. No one banned the amount you can drink. LOL


the ban was about packaging

Which of course makes the ban even more ridiculous.

 

[Ringel05]

They need to ban 44oz Slurpies

The brain freeze can put you in the hospital

I told you not to suck that hard.........

 

[ba1614]

They need to ban 44oz Slurpies

The brain freeze can put you in the hospital

I told you not to suck that hard.........

But the government didn't tell him too....

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Why do liberal idiots assume that they will have to pay for everyones healthcare? Because that is the current Repub socialist system.

Isn't that the whole point behind "obamacare?" No. not even close and in fact, that's what rw's don't like - that under ACA, they will have to pay for their own care.

Besides, most people have health insurance so you liberal idiots should worry about your tax dollars being spent on bullshit like 200 million a year for a reality show in India or 1.2 million to study why lesbians are fatter than homosexual men.

Jeeezus. How often does this have to be explained to ignorant rw's? One more time:

ObamaCare requires that YOU pay for your own health insurance. It is the opposite of the current Republican/socialist system that was put into place by your hero and one the worst presidents in our history, Ronnie Ray-Gun.

In my sig, you will find a link to a site that will explain the ACA to you. If you don't like that link, there are thousands more to pick from. There really is not excuse for this continued ignorance on the right.

 

[KnobbyWalsh]

Why do liberal idiots assume that they will have to pay for everyones healthcare? Because that is the current Repub socialist system.

Isn't that the whole point behind "obamacare?" No. not even close and in fact, that's what rw's don't like - that under ACA, they will have to pay for their own care.

Besides, most people have health insurance so you liberal idiots should worry about your tax dollars being spent on bullshit like 200 million a year for a reality show in India or 1.2 million to study why lesbians are fatter than homosexual men.

Jeeezus. How often does this have to be explained to ignorant rw's? One more time:

ObamaCare requires that YOU pay for your own health insurance. It is the opposite of the current Republican/socialist system that was put into place by your hero and one the worst presidents in our history, Ronnie Ray-Gun.

In my sig, you will find a link to a site that will explain the ACA to you. If you don't like that link, there are thousands more to pick from. There really is not excuse for this continued ignorance on the right.

But they LOVE arguing made-up fantasies!

 

[Luddly Neddite]

Why do liberal idiots assume that they will have to pay for everyones healthcare? Because that is the current Repub socialist system.

Isn't that the whole point behind "obamacare?" No. not even close and in fact, that's what rw's don't like - that under ACA, they will have to pay for their own care.

Besides, most people have health insurance so you liberal idiots should worry about your tax dollars being spent on bullshit like 200 million a year for a reality show in India or 1.2 million to study why lesbians are fatter than homosexual men.

Jeeezus. How often does this have to be explained to ignorant rw's? One more time:

ObamaCare requires that YOU pay for your own health insurance. It is the opposite of the current Republican/socialist system that was put into place by your hero and one the worst presidents in our history, Ronnie Ray-Gun.

In my sig, you will find a link to a site that will explain the ACA to you. If you don't like that link, there are thousands more to pick from. There really is not excuse for this continued ignorance on the right.

But they LOVE arguing made-up fantasies!

Ain't it the truth.

I got sick of them whining that they couldn't find any place to read about ObamaCare so I put a link in my sig. Never mind that its only Rs who can't educate themselves about ACA.

Now, all we hear is how they're having to pay more for their insurance and/or that they're doctor is quitting. (Well, actually, only one of the ignerent rws' doctor is quitting. LOL)

SSDD and don't you dare introduce facts to them cuz they have no use for them.

 

[cutter]

Do I have the choice to refuse to pay for their diabetes?

One liners like yours .... are not going to convince otherwise. Try again.

But the cost of their health care to the taxpayer is the entire point. You just can't figure that out.

Simple answer, Quit paying for peoples health care. If they want an unhealthy lifestyle. let them die. It's their choice and one of the and their personal responsibility to pay for their own health care.

 

[Borillar]

Let's face it. Some people can't handle themselves. The idea of personal freedom is not the bigger picture. The bigger picture is for the greater good. With all of the health problems that obesity causes, it needs to be curbed. Afflictions like diabetes are a drain on the economy with the health care cost associated with it. Sure this policy would have only made a small dent, but it is a start.

New Yorkers can still live happy fulfilling lives without buying an extra large soda

dontcha love it when libs prove, with their own words, that they believe we can't be trusted to make decisions for ourselves... and that only they are suited to make such decisions from on high...

Might want to drop that broad brush, slick. There are plenty of liberals here who oppose the Big Gulp ban, myself included. There are also plenty of conservatives who don't believe people can make decisions for themselves too - when it concerns abortion, gay marriage, drugs, etc, etc, etc. By the way, Bloomberg is a Republican.

 

[Wyatt earp]

Why do liberal idiots assume that they will have to pay for everyones healthcare? Because that is the current Repub socialist system.

Isn't that the whole point behind "obamacare?" No. not even close and in fact, that's what rw's don't like - that under ACA, they will have to pay for their own care.

Besides, most people have health insurance so you liberal idiots should worry about your tax dollars being spent on bullshit like 200 million a year for a reality show in India or 1.2 million to study why lesbians are fatter than homosexual men.

Jeeezus. How often does this have to be explained to ignorant rw's? One more time:

ObamaCare requires that YOU pay for your own health insurance. It is the opposite of the current Republican/socialist system that was put into place by your hero and one the worst presidents in our history, Ronnie Ray-Gun.

In my sig, you will find a link to a site that will explain the ACA to you. If you don't like that link, there are thousands more to pick from. There really is not excuse for this continued ignorance on the right.

what???? your not paying for your own health care the avearage person couldnt afford it. your paying for peoples crappy life styles, just like car insurance your paying for bad drivers.

 

[deaddogseye]

Let's face it. Some people can't handle themselves. The idea of personal freedom is not the bigger picture. The bigger picture is for the greater good. With all of the health problems that obesity causes, it needs to be curbed. Afflictions like diabetes are a drain on the economy with the health care cost associated with it. Sure this policy would have only made a small dent, but it is a start.

New Yorkers can still live happy fulfilling lives without buying an extra large soda

then the problem is where does it end? if govt can do this because of its role - that it has grabbed for itself -- why cant it regulate every aspect of our diet? and other aspects of our lives because an awful lot that we do can result in health problems that the govet wil "have" to pay for -- because its chosen to do so.

during the obamacare debate the argument was made that this was just the start of more and more govt intrusion in to our lives and that eventually the govt would use all this as an excuse to control what we eat and drink etc. the people who said that were dismissed as making asilly argument to scare people but people like bloomberg prove those people were correct.

and who is to say it will stop there. how long before govt says - hey we fund your retirement so we are going to limit how you spend your money during your life to make sure you wont need more from us. Ridiculous? Thats what they said ti those who cliamed that the govt would use its role in healthcare to try to limit the size of the sodas we drink.

the great thing about this is that bloomberg is looking like an absolute idiot now that the court decision has focused so much national attention on this. supposedley he is very upset that this is how he will be remembered and the effect it will have on his "legacy." Serves him right. He's a narcissitic little nazi-turd who is about as irrelevant as they come on the national stage that he so deperately tries to occupy.

 

[Lonestar_logic]

Why do liberal idiots assume that they will have to pay for everyones healthcare? Because that is the current Repub socialist system.

Isn't that the whole point behind "obamacare?" No. not even close and in fact, that's what rw's don't like - that under ACA, they will have to pay for their own care.

Besides, most people have health insurance so you liberal idiots should worry about your tax dollars being spent on bullshit like 200 million a year for a reality show in India or 1.2 million to study why lesbians are fatter than homosexual men.

Jeeezus. How often does this have to be explained to ignorant rw's? One more time:

ObamaCare requires that YOU pay for your own health insurance. It is the opposite of the current Republican/socialist system that was put into place by your hero and one the worst presidents in our history, Ronnie Ray-Gun.

In my sig, you will find a link to a site that will explain the ACA to you. If you don't like that link, there are thousands more to pick from. There really is not excuse for this continued ignorance on the right.

More people are going to be on the public dole because of Obamacare.

 

[Bill Angel]

One liners like yours .... are not going to convince otherwise. Try again.

But the cost of their health care to the taxpayer is the entire point. You just can't figure that out.

Simple answer, Quit paying for peoples health care. If they want an unhealthy lifestyle. let them die. It's their choice and one of the and their personal responsibility to pay for their own health care.

How about a new tax? A "sugar tax". What if society taxed food products based on their sugar content? Consider just soft drinks. A sugar tax would make diet soft drinks which contain 0 calories less expensive for the consumer to purchase than their sugar laden alternatives. Hopefully the tax would discourage the purchase of sugary foods and beverages, and the proceeds from the tax would go into the government fund that pays for health care, including diabetes.

 

[eflatminor]

Let's face it. Some people can't handle themselves.

Spoken like a true central planner who is just SURE he knows what's best for everyone else.

Pass.

 

[cutter]

But the cost of their health care to the taxpayer is the entire point. You just can't figure that out.

Simple answer, Quit paying for peoples health care. If they want an unhealthy lifestyle. let them die. It's their choice and one of the and their personal responsibility to pay for their own health care.

How about a new tax? A "sugar tax". What if society taxed food products based on their sugar content? Consider just soft drinks. A sugar tax would make diet soft drinks which contain 0 calories less expensive for the consumer to purchase than their sugar laden alternatives. Hopefully the tax would discourage the purchase of sugary foods and beverages, and the proceeds from the tax would go into the government fund that pays for health care, including diabetes.

Just what we need, another tax. With the governments history of abusing every tax to get more revenue for bigger government,do you really want to open that door

 

[Bill Angel]

Simple answer, Quit paying for peoples health care. If they want an unhealthy lifestyle. let them die. It's their choice and one of the and their personal responsibility to pay for their own health care.

How about a new tax? A "sugar tax". What if society taxed food products based on their sugar content? Consider just soft drinks. A sugar tax would make diet soft drinks which contain 0 calories less expensive for the consumer to purchase than their sugar laden alternatives. Hopefully the tax would discourage the purchase of sugary foods and beverages, and the proceeds from the tax would go into the government fund that pays for health care, including diabetes.

Just what we need, another tax. With the governments history of abusing every tax to get more revenue for bigger government,do you really want to open that door

Vermont is considering it:

Sugar-sweetened drink tax: Effective deterrent or unfair cost? : VTDigger

 

[KnobbyWalsh]

Let's face it. Some people can't handle themselves.

Spoken like a true central planner who is just SURE he knows what's best for everyone else.

Pass.

That's right! Fuck 'em! I got my shit under control!

 

[eflatminor]

Let's face it. Some people can't handle themselves.

Spoken like a true central planner who is just SURE he knows what's best for everyone else.

Pass.

That's right! Fuck 'em! I got my shit under control!

Looking at pictures like that, I'm not so sure about your claim. Nevertheless, unless this morbidly obese person hurts someone or takes what doesn't belong to her, it's nobody's business.

 

[KnobbyWalsh]

Spoken like a true central planner who is just SURE he knows what's best for everyone else.

Pass.

That's right! Fuck 'em! I got my shit under control!

Looking at pictures like that, I'm not so sure about your claim. Nevertheless, unless this morbidly obese person hurts someone or takes what doesn't belong to her, it's nobody's business.

It might be someone's business when the morbidly obese become the new "sexy," and in some cases IS! You know some fucked up strip bars have "Butt Ugly Women Night," and sick motherfuckers actually PAY money to go see that shit? It's true - I have friends who are cops in Columbus, Ohio and they swear it's true. Jesus! Imagine opening up "Playboy" and seeing THIS shit!

 

[ClosedCaption]

If America gets invaded (Aliens, Zombies etc) with 65% fatties. Good bye America!