http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/13/new-york-approves-soda-ban-big-sugary-drinks_n_1880868.html
Cause fuck you, you don't get them anymore.
Cause fuck you, you don't get them anymore.
[Food] So, how bout them large sodas New York?
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I don't mind too much when the government preaches to you about bad choices. But to regulate what type and how much fluid you can pour down your gullet?
It's due to the aggressive taxi lobby. First, heavy people cost more in fuel, and second a spilled 16 oz beverage is less of a hassle than the 64oz behemoth in the back of the cab.
Honestly I don't think the restaurants care. They'll likely make more money with the ban than without. But the companies that produce the product will end up selling less, and thus making less profit.
I believe it's intrusive gov't meddling, though.
Honestly I don't think the restaurants care. They'll likely make more money with the ban than without. But the companies that produce the product will end up selling less, and thus making less profit.
I believe it's intrusive gov't meddling, though.
I'm really annoyed by this, and I don't even buy big sodas.
Public education is one thing, but telling people they're not allowed to buy a big version of an otherwise legal product in some (but not all) places seems 1) too selective to truly combat the problem, 2) extremely overly intrusive upon people's decisions, and 3) unlikely to help since people who like soda will just get more soda.
And as for allowing diet sodas, while they're certainly less calories, aspartame and other sugar-substitutes have otherwise very similar effects on your body as actual sugar as far as your metabolic rates are concerned.
Why not try some other things first, like testing whether tax incentives to bodegas and small grocers to stock things other than sodas at affordable prices decreases soda consumption in impoverished neighborhoods? Why straight to banning?
Public education is one thing, but telling people they're not allowed to buy a big version of an otherwise legal product in some (but not all) places seems 1) too selective to truly combat the problem, 2) extremely overly intrusive upon people's decisions, and 3) unlikely to help since people who like soda will just get more soda.
And as for allowing diet sodas, while they're certainly less calories, aspartame and other sugar-substitutes have otherwise very similar effects on your body as actual sugar as far as your metabolic rates are concerned.
Why not try some other things first, like testing whether tax incentives to bodegas and small grocers to stock things other than sodas at affordable prices decreases soda consumption in impoverished neighborhoods? Why straight to banning?
Cajungal
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That was my question. What's stopping someone from ordering 4 small drinks and pouring them into a travel mug? Besides not wanting diabetes.
Nothing. Thats why this law is stupid.
Soda is poison any way. I'm okay without a big cup.
GasBandit
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And because you're okay with it, everyone else should be (forced to be), too?
GasBandit Its just a slightly larger cup. A medium sized soda is big enough. Sure they aren't as collectable as the big plastic ones but I can deal. I'm sorry if I sound like some pushy health nazi(which I'm not) but this not a big issue to me. I will admit however that the possible Massachusetts ban on free refills is a bad idea. This looks like its smart business wise but in reality is just annoys the customers and makes them not want to go to that place again.
So why regulate at all? You will always be able to get less soda.
Breaking news: after coca cola announces layoffs, government passes soda mandate.
GasBandit
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The size is not the issue, the issue is in what possible reality would it be acceptable for government to decide one size is not ok while two of another size, which exceeds the size of the first, is? It's not about health, it's about control.
GasBandit I guess it just doesn't bother me as much as other government mandates as its nothing really serious to me personally. Course it does bother some people and for that I do empathize and apologize for sounding elitist.
Edit: Did I just type elitist in this post? Dear lord Fox News is taking over my brain.
Edit: Did I just type elitist in this post? Dear lord Fox News is taking over my brain.
It's usually not a good idea to ignore stupid legislature just because it doesn't personally inconvenience you. I never have any need to say the word mukluks, but if it were banned, I'd be very much against it.
I was going to use gay marriage as an example, but it seems wrong to put that on the same level as soda.
Indeed, and I apologize. Mostly because soda is really really bad for me in particular. Bones and what-not.
Turkey and gravy flavor. This world doesn't cease to amaze/confound me.
Seriously though, the phosphoric acid in most sodas is a leading cause of arthitis. I came a little close and I'm a tad bitter towards soda in general.
They also make a Pepto-Bismal flavored one to go with the rest of the Thanksgiving Dinner set.
They've actually done some pretty good seasonal sodas, but they tend to discontinue them. I had a pumpkin soda that was pretty awesome, but the Lemondrop Dead was awful.
Pumpkin based beverages can run the gambit from delicious to completely nasty. He who drinks a pumpkin based drink without research is a brave man.
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