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In reply to the discussion: Bloomberg's soda ban prohibits 2-liter bottles with your pizza and some nightclub mixers [View all]daleo
(21,317 posts)90. Well,they could drink milk or water
Pizza goes nicely with a glass of wine, too.
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Bloomberg's soda ban prohibits 2-liter bottles with your pizza and some nightclub mixers [View all]
dkf
Feb 2013
OP
what about those who cant afford buying several small "doses" just to make up for it?
darkangel218
Feb 2013
#6
I dont need the officials to control my life and tell me what is good or not good for me.
darkangel218
Feb 2013
#10
You're also in favor of liquor being sold 24/7 and no drunk driving laws?
Electric Monk
Feb 2013
#62
Until I came to Texas I didn't know there were places you couldn't buy liquor 24/7. Still don't
RB TexLa
Feb 2013
#73
I never once in my life drove drunk. Read the whole thread, it was a post made in jest.
darkangel218
Feb 2013
#105
My daughter has a sucker in her mouth right now...and she's playing on her LeapPad2
snooper2
Feb 2013
#30
Those who can't afford several small doses are most in need of limiting the crap they take in.
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#56
I think a moderate amount of alcohol is better than a "moderate" (whatever that may be)
Ron Green
Feb 2013
#22
When was the last time someone caused an accident because they drank too much pop??
Angry Dragon
Feb 2013
#23
Why are you against Wellness and saving 10s of thousands in health care costs?
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#140
My wife and I are planning a move to a place where we can get rid of BOTH cars
Ron Green
Feb 2013
#50
"Yesterday, I could buy a 30-round magazine for my semiautomatic. Now, because of some busybody,
Ron Green
Feb 2013
#124
You don't see the connection between the high-capacity magazine and the giant soda pop?
Ron Green
Feb 2013
#155
In this instance, I consider the ban on 2-liter bottles of soda to be ludicrous
Cirque du So-What
Feb 2013
#14
Just make an exemption for unopened, unprepared, pre-packaged bottles from the manufacturer.
Hassin Bin Sober
Feb 2013
#7
Personally I never buy the 2 liters from the pizzeria they're usually 3x as much as the store
Arcanetrance
Feb 2013
#9
Considering the large number of obese persons in the US, children and adult, limiting soda intake
bike man
Feb 2013
#18
YMMV. People do exist who will drink a whole two liter bottle of cola of varied
bike man
Feb 2013
#55
Exactly. and te same for groups at a fast food store who orders pitchers of cola. n/t
SwissTony
Feb 2013
#31
Indeed. In NYC (at least in Manhattan), many supermarkets and even corner stores deliver.
KamaAina
Feb 2013
#71
Yes, U.S. supermarkets usually have an entire side of an aisle devoted to coke, etc.
amandabeech
Feb 2013
#46
Anybody who buys a soda from a pizza place is being ripped off big time
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#29
The SCIENCE is behind Bloomberg. Environmental factors must change. Simply expecting people to chang
KittyWampus
Feb 2013
#57
No one's forcing anyone to live in New York City, so it is indeed "a personal choice" argument.
apocalypsehow
Feb 2013
#96
Interesting. Thanks for that. I didn't know about the NY Post's poor reputation.
white_wolf
Feb 2013
#47
We had 7 kids. We could not have afforded to take them out to dinner if we had to buy
appleannie1
Feb 2013
#63
A pitcher of soda is NOT included in this so you can have a million pitchers if you wish
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#127
What is reasonable is folks selecting the cup they want and politicians ensuring
TheKentuckian
Feb 2013
#95
It's 48 ounces. Bloomberg haters have distorted the whole thing. Wellness lovers like this.
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#130
Why do you distort and say he is my hero? He endorsed President Obama twice
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#138
Even Those who oppose this should stop with the Communist/Hitler, rationing arguments
JI7
Feb 2013
#89
7-11 is NOT included in this as they are not under the NYC health department
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#129
7-11 is not included in all this, so you can drink a 1000 ounce soda there if you chooose
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#126
This whole article by Rupert Murdoch's NY Post is a fabrication of the law
graham4anything
Feb 2013
#131
The authoritarian, "you'll-do-what-I-tell-you-to-and-like-it" Bloomberg
Seeking Serenity
Feb 2013
#154