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1. Normally I support Michelle Obama, but this is simply wrong.

Tue Jun 5, 2012, 03:21 PM

Jun 2012

Banning things has NEVER been a rational solution, and it still isn't.

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First Lady Applauds NYC Plan To Ban Sugary Drinks [View all] Purveyor Jun 2012 OP

Normally I support Michelle Obama, but this is simply wrong. TheWraith Jun 2012 #1

No kidding. If you want less of something, tax it. Warpy Jun 2012 #5

no one banned sugary drinks Enrique Jun 2012 #2

So people will just order TWO 12 oz. drinks and GET EVEN MORE! Bake Jun 2012 #7

If you treat adults as children, Igel Jun 2012 #9

will anyone be infantilized if they can't buy a giant soda in NYC? Enrique Jun 2012 #11

Sorry, Mrs. O, but you're wrong on this one... Drunken Irishman Jun 2012 #3

I love her, but no thanks to the soda ban. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #4

There is no soda ban Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #14

Unenforceable laws are bad law HockeyMom Jun 2012 #6

Yeah but...paper cup criminals? randome Jun 2012 #8

When you declare people can't buy something, that's a ban. nt TheWraith Jun 2012 #12