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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]jeff47
(26,549 posts)118. Just what do you think the pizza delivery places bring?
1) Sugary drinks shall not be offered or sold in cups or manufacturer-sealed containers (e.g. bottles, cans) that contain more than 16 fluid ounces.
Hey look! That covers two liter bottles. Just what would be delivered with the pizza.
It will be health inspectors enforcing these laws. I highly doubt the city is going to expand their role to include monitoring whether or not a delivery person delivers a 2 liter soda to a customer with their pizza.
So....you're arguing the health inspectors can't read a menu?
I sincerely doubt the mayor's efforts were intended to stop restaurants from serving pitchers of soda to a group of kids or to prevent delivery of a 2 liter soda with a pizza or other delivery food.
Then why'd they include the bit about "manufacturer-sealed" containers? If their goal was to target fast food and 7-11, why not target only fast food and 7-11?
I also have to note none of this was mentioned or publicized during the run-up to the ban. Why not?
Well, you think this is shoddy media coverage. Perhaps there was shoddy media coverage?
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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