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In reply to the discussion: (New York City) Health Board Approves Ban on Large Sugary Drinks [View all]4th law of robotics
(6,801 posts)6. I'm pretty sure this will accomplish nothing.
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Yeah, well, since NYC can't control that, I suppose they are doing the next best thing.
randome
Sep 2012
#4
yup and if any new yorkers want them then here in va we have big gulp loophole
loli phabay
Sep 2012
#17
While I don't agree with eliminating people's right to choose the larger sizes of drinks
qanda
Sep 2012
#5
I think that this is a brave decision by New York and I applaud their determination...
Tikki
Sep 2012
#7
I may be sounding like a freeper or libertarian right here, but I say let consumers decide!
alp227
Sep 2012
#28
So you obviously have the ability to resist temptation for your greater good.
MercutioATC
Sep 2012
#86
It is NOT okay to poison the atmosphere and there is quite a lot of effort underway to lessen that.
randome
Sep 2012
#46
So drivers are now equivalent to entitled buttcracks who blow their smoke towards everyone?
alp227
Sep 2012
#52
NYC and the state of California were ahead of the curve on transfats. I knew none of this before.
proverbialwisdom
Sep 2012
#24
since when was it the state's responsibility to control adults' dietary choices?
alp227
Sep 2012
#63
Kudo's to mike Bloomberg, most people will eat what's in front of them,& not ask for refills
graham4anything
Sep 2012
#80