NYC: No Supersize My Drinks

[daxx1970]

It's probably because "The Rent Is Too Damn High" party recently changed over to "The Drinks Are Too Damn Big" party.

[Ehfahq]

Daxx wins the thread.

[Witticus]

I'm old school, I call it New Amsterdam.

Why they changed it, I can't say. People just liked it better that way.

[Dadasaurus Rex]

It's probably because "The Rent Is Too Damn High" party recently changed over to "The Drinks Are Too Damn Big" party.

Nice link

[Lawdog1521]

As a (temporarily displaced) New Yorker, I'll say I genuinely don't care that this has been approved. It's provided for some laughs on late-night shows, and that's about it.

People can still buy Big Gulps at whatever size they please, because 7-11s aren't covered under this ban. I fully expect restaurants to start offering "2-for-1" deals or something to that effect on the largest-sized drinks allowed. New York City's mayoral election is next year, Bloomberg isn't running for a fourth term, and it's not like his successor couldn't reverse the ban. In the end, not much has changed.

See, I feel the opposite. I'm not a New Yorker but Bloomberg puts his nose in other states business so I feel It's only fair I can too. I don't care about 32 oz. soda, in fact I don't think I've ever had one. But that's not the point. The point is that if you let them start taking away things I don't care about, sooner or later they'll think it's okay to take away things I do care about.

Really, telling somebody your changing their behavior because it's "good for them" should be troubling for everyone. Since sexual intercourse can cause health concerns, should rules be placed on sex? Should certain religions (or lack thereof) be banned because they may have a perceived negative impact?

The concept of the slippery slope is very real. Politicians never know when enough is enough, they always take things one more step. That's not to say anything goes, crack shouldn't be sold at the 7-11. But before a law is passed, something you're going to punish people for if broken, it needs to be thought about long and hard. And unless it's necessary for a society, it shouldn't be passed.

[dragoninforcer]

Glad I don't live in the city. Whew.

[Numskull]

If you want to drink a supersized soda, you sure as hell should be allowed to drink a supersized soda, this is why we live in the America.

This may be true in your case, but I live in "the America" for more practical reasons.

[rkbdgurl]

Now when you buy the "smaller" soda, you will be paying the same price you did for the super size. Mark my words people...you get less, and pay more. IF you have to buy two drinks...you're certainly paying more. That's how it works.

Jeez....I hate Politicians.

[DerLindwurm]

I really doubt that anyone's going to become thinner and healthier because of this...

They might as well cut to the chase demand that residents of NYC attend bimonthly weigh-ins. Anyone whose BMI is too high must lose a certain amount of weight by the next weigh-in or pay a fine. Anyone who fails to report for their scheduled weigh-in must pay an even bigger fine. And incarcerate anyone with a BMI over 40 until they are slim enough to be re-admitted to society. We obviously can't rely on the people themselves to manage problems like this, right?

[Numskull]

I really doubt that anyone's going to become thinner and healthier because of this...

They might as well cut to the chase demand that residents of NYC attend bimonthly weigh-ins. Anyone whose BMI is too high must lose a certain amount of weight by the next weigh-in or pay a fine. Anyone who fails to report for their scheduled weigh-in must pay an even bigger fine. And incarcerate anyone with a BMI over 40 until they are slim enough to be re-admitted to society. We obviously can't rely on the people themselves to manage problems like this, right?

Yes, of course. A ban on oversized soft drinks, and then this. It is totally the next logical step and you are not exaggerating at all. Seriously.