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95. What is reasonable is folks selecting the cup they want and politicians ensuring

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Feb 2013

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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

I've got no problem with this. Ron Green Feb 2013 #1

what?? darkangel218 Feb 2013 #3

It's not a ration, it's a dosage limit. Ron Green Feb 2013 #5

what about those who cant afford buying several small "doses" just to make up for it? darkangel218 Feb 2013 #6

You just buy stuff for your kids that won't hurt them. Ron Green Feb 2013 #8

I dont need the officials to control my life and tell me what is good or not good for me. darkangel218 Feb 2013 #10

Oh, the outrage! I suggest you take it to the streets. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #34

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

Yah, its a stupid law. nt darkangel218 Feb 2013 #106

I never once in my life drove drunk. Read the whole thread, it was a post made in jest. darkangel218 Feb 2013 #105

And there's this one. bike man Feb 2013 #125

Are you fine with all the extra plastic waste generated... Silent3 Feb 2013 #19

And with the extra can/bottle deposits? KamaAina Feb 2013 #72

Do the homeless get the deposits, then? daleo Feb 2013 #91

"Not a nice sight for a civilized society" KamaAina Feb 2013 #146

But there aren't any homeless in NYC KamaAina Feb 2013 #148

Can't afford the doses? Get off the drug. MH1 Feb 2013 #20

My daughter has a sucker in her mouth right now...and she's playing on her LeapPad2 snooper2 Feb 2013 #30

Or you could mind your own business SpartanDem Feb 2013 #65

including the diet drinks DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #143

Most commercial soda (including diet) is REALLY bad for you MH1 Feb 2013 #144

they did not draw a line DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #147

Yes they did sir pball Feb 2013 #149

Those who can't afford several small doses are most in need of limiting the crap they take in. KittyWampus Feb 2013 #56

Like I said to another poster mind your own business SpartanDem Feb 2013 #70

if we aren't going to handmade34 Feb 2013 #97

So where does it stop SpartanDem Feb 2013 #109

I have an idea: christx30 Feb 2013 #77

jail? seriously? dont we.... actslikeacarrot Feb 2013 #85

My post was sarcastic christx30 Feb 2013 #88

That's bullshit. It's rationing a perfectly legal product! Bake Feb 2013 #151

............ Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #13

Do you really think that's the same thing???? Ron Green Feb 2013 #15

You think drinking alcohol is better than too much pop or soda?? Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #17

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

No one's "coming for" things. Ron Green Feb 2013 #32

LOL Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #35

Wrong. Union Scribe Feb 2013 #115

This thread is on sodas. But I can understand NRA doesn't like him. graham4anything Feb 2013 #128

So you can reply. Bravo. Now... Union Scribe Feb 2013 #132

It's irrelevant to the NRA and this cause. graham4anything Feb 2013 #134

He will continue to use his money to destroy public education Union Scribe Feb 2013 #137

Why are you against Wellness and saving 10s of thousands in health care costs? graham4anything Feb 2013 #140

Freedom IS at risk The Straight Story Feb 2013 #114

No, it really isn't. Spider Jerusalem Feb 2013 #141

what bad habit do you have? snooper2 Feb 2013 #28

I have a few, but I'm getting better. Ron Green Feb 2013 #39

You should get rid of a car and buy a scooter... snooper2 Feb 2013 #40

My wife and I are planning a move to a place where we can get rid of BOTH cars Ron Green Feb 2013 #50

Your car shouldn't hold more than two gallons of gas kudzu22 Feb 2013 #52

Yes, very true. former9thward Feb 2013 #93

And because you can't christx30 Feb 2013 #79

Black/white thinking much? n/t Ron Green Feb 2013 #83

Something is either christx30 Feb 2013 #103

"Yesterday, I could buy a 30-round magazine for my semiautomatic. Now, because of some busybody, Ron Green Feb 2013 #124

The difference is that christx30 Feb 2013 #153

You don't see the connection between the high-capacity magazine and the giant soda pop? Ron Green Feb 2013 #155

Because if someone christx30 Feb 2013 #156

So you have no problem with a law One of the 99 Feb 2013 #82

I have no problem with outlawing supersized portions of soda pop. Ron Green Feb 2013 #121

I got if from reality. One of the 99 Feb 2013 #142

Wth is wrong with this guy! darkangel218 Feb 2013 #2

He needs to get a REAL job... JHB Feb 2013 #60

this is the first thing Hitler did Enrique Feb 2013 #4

First they came for the 2 liters... Cirque du So-What Feb 2013 #11

Yeah well you know what? darkangel218 Feb 2013 #12

In this instance, I consider the ban on 2-liter bottles of soda to be ludicrous Cirque du So-What Feb 2013 #14

True - not rationing. enlightenment Feb 2013 #16

There is no rationing. ronnie624 Feb 2013 #49

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

Watch for potholes while you're chugging your water. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #21

People don't get liter bottles to drink it all by themselves. dkf Feb 2013 #24

YMMV. People do exist who will drink a whole two liter bottle of cola of varied bike man Feb 2013 #55

And because those people christx30 Feb 2013 #81

I had a roommate who would get a two-liter Pepsi with every dinner. Codeine Feb 2013 #145

I'm not American, so don't have any experience of US supermarkets. SwissTony Feb 2013 #25

I don't believe this applies to supermarkets. dkf Feb 2013 #26

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

Because the pizza shop is a resturant jeff47 Feb 2013 #116

Yes, U.S. supermarkets usually have an entire side of an aisle devoted to coke, etc. amandabeech Feb 2013 #46

Most supermarkets in Australia (where I'm from), SwissTony Feb 2013 #48

I'm not a big pop fan, either. amandabeech Feb 2013 #61

In the UK and Australia, we have ginger beer. SwissTony Feb 2013 #67

I'll be on the lookout for that. amandabeech Feb 2013 #84

Do you have liquor stores/package stores? MADem Feb 2013 #119

In MD, you have state owned stores for liquor, wine and warm beer, amandabeech Feb 2013 #120

Give 'em a call and ask; I'll bet they stock the stuff. It's good. MADem Feb 2013 #122

does his ban cover juice with breakfast? ProdigalJunkMail Feb 2013 #27

Anybody who buys a soda from a pizza place is being ripped off big time graham4anything Feb 2013 #29

It's not an economic argument... SwissTony Feb 2013 #36

The SCIENCE is behind Bloomberg. Environmental factors must change. Simply expecting people to chang KittyWampus Feb 2013 #57

SCIENCE means DATA SwissTony Feb 2013 #64

People will eat/drink what's in front of them graham4anything Feb 2013 #75

Your post is somewhat incoherent, mate. SwissTony Feb 2013 #78

I don't know anyone who lives in France who goes to MacDonalds. graham4anything Feb 2013 #80

..... handmade34 Feb 2013 #87

No one's forcing anyone to live in New York City, so it is indeed "a personal choice" argument. apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #96

No one needs their moves ordered by Fuhrer Warbucks or you TheKentuckian Feb 2013 #41

I don't know where you shop dsc Feb 2013 #42

It's becoming an intrusive government davidn3600 Feb 2013 #43

Anybody who orders delivery from a pizza place is being ripped off big time KamaAina Feb 2013 #68

No debate, But It's their choice, surely. n/t SwissTony Feb 2013 #76

No. It's not. christx30 Feb 2013 #86

Again, what do you have to say about Gloomberg's Union Scribe Feb 2013 #113

Oh, well. At least you got to link to the New York Post. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2013 #33

Cha-ching! Ikonoklast Feb 2013 #51

It's ridiculous union_maid Feb 2013 #37

We need to station police in every Pizza shop whistler162 Feb 2013 #38

Okay, as someone who's dreamed of living in NYC since he was 10... white_wolf Feb 2013 #44

This is Total Crap - The Law Prevents CUPs not Pitchers/Carafes Over 16oz. dballance Feb 2013 #45

Interesting. Thanks for that. I didn't know about the NY Post's poor reputation. white_wolf Feb 2013 #47

I wish I had considered the source before replying to the OP. RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #59

Just what do you think the pizza delivery places bring? jeff47 Feb 2013 #118

The Pepsi police in NY Politicalboi Feb 2013 #53

So just buy two 1-liter bottles Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #54

16 ounces is less than half a liter CBGLuthier Feb 2013 #69

LOL You're right. I totally fail Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #74

I question his motivation. RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #58

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

Pitchers are, in fact, included in 81.53. And Tupperware. sir pball Feb 2013 #150

??? I thought it was 32 ounces. KamaAina Feb 2013 #66

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

Your hero is a right wing union-busting goon. Union Scribe Feb 2013 #133

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

Well,they could drink milk or water daleo Feb 2013 #90

Iced tea handmade34 Feb 2013 #94

Corporations handmade34 Feb 2013 #92

Yeah, I don't get it either. randome Feb 2013 #99

Why not limit the amount of toppings on pizza? subterranean Feb 2013 #98

at least handmade34 Feb 2013 #100

Shhhhh, don't give him any ideas. -nt- Fla_Democrat Feb 2013 #101

Its not his fault sugar water cost more in a like number of cans... Historic NY Feb 2013 #102

Oh no, Tien1985 Feb 2013 #104

Congrats dkf, LoZoccolo would be proud of you. nt Electric Monk Feb 2013 #107

I know from experience that a 32 0z cup filled with ice left is right Feb 2013 #108

7-11 is NOT included in this as they are not under the NYC health department graham4anything Feb 2013 #129

Here's a little math quiz... brooklynite Feb 2013 #110

... equals two violations of the rule, instead of just one? petronius Feb 2013 #117

My kids and I love to share a Big Gulp. Ilsa Feb 2013 #111

7-11 is not included in all this, so you can drink a 1000 ounce soda there if you chooose graham4anything Feb 2013 #126

The guy is a right wing authoritarian asshole. Union Scribe Feb 2013 #112

And gun control madville Feb 2013 #123

This whole article by Rupert Murdoch's NY Post is a fabrication of the law graham4anything Feb 2013 #131

This is what you call a OwnedByCats Feb 2013 #135

To those who think we can legislate away obesity customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #136

How assinine. HappyMe Feb 2013 #139

Not for this...but it makes sense when you think about everything else.... dminaz Feb 2013 #152

The authoritarian, "you'll-do-what-I-tell-you-to-and-like-it" Bloomberg Seeking Serenity Feb 2013 #154