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Travis_0004

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33. Tickets will not be given to people who break the law by selling large soda, not those who buy it.

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:06 PM

Feb 2013

Also, who cares why somebody wants a large soda. I think its none of my business. If the demand wasn't there, people wouldn't sell it, so obviously people want to buy a large soda.

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Mayor Bloomberg and The Pepsi Generation --his BAN on 32 oz size sodas coming! Holy Prohibition! [View all] PoliticalPizza Feb 2013 OP

bullshit Enrique Feb 2013 #1

Do you like Reuters as a news source? PoliticalPizza Feb 2013 #23

Except that article doesn't say anything about a $200 fine for buying a large soda. Squinch Feb 2013 #25

Bravo Mike! for all your wellness plans including the 48 ounce ban & being anti-NRA/anti-GUn graham4anything Feb 2013 #2

You say nobody "needs" 48 oz. of soda. nick of time Feb 2013 #3

I can understand why some hate this mega liberal from Mass. The NRA and their fans for instance graham4anything Feb 2013 #4

What part of it's up to the individual nick of time Feb 2013 #6

the point is not the ban, but to think about what one is doing to their body graham4anything Feb 2013 #8

You welcome the nanny state? nick of time Feb 2013 #10

one always needs a friend in their hour of need graham4anything Feb 2013 #11

Yes I would want to buy another 48 minutes of life, nick of time Feb 2013 #12

One day at a time. graham4anything Feb 2013 #13

Huh? nick of time Feb 2013 #14

my answer to your question is One day at a time graham4anything Feb 2013 #15

So why not just say that instead of a rambling post? nick of time Feb 2013 #16

it makes no sense without context graham4anything Feb 2013 #17

Whatever. nick of time Feb 2013 #18

without the rambling post, John Lennon's death could not have been brought into the discussion graham4anything Feb 2013 #19

Maybe, nick of time Feb 2013 #20

I think all they should sell Duckhunter935 Feb 2013 #30

Be careful. nick of time Feb 2013 #31

Does this mean large bottles of soda in the grocery store cannot be sold? dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #5

you miss the point. the point is like a timeout in a football game. Gives one time to think graham4anything Feb 2013 #9

an enterprising soul could make a mint selling 31.9 oz drinks zbdent Feb 2013 #7

The endless mayoralty... NYtoBush-Drop Dead Feb 2013 #21

I completely agree with you about Bloomberg. The guy is wrecking the city's schools, and I will be Squinch Feb 2013 #26

People like the "nurturing" vs. "authoritarian" division. Igel Feb 2013 #22

It's a load of crap davidpdx Feb 2013 #24

actually, why not read the law itself. NONE of what you say is true graham4anything Feb 2013 #27

Tickets will not be given to people who break the law by selling large soda, not those who buy it. Travis_0004 Feb 2013 #33

there is no demand. It is just put in front and people think they are getting a bargain graham4anything Feb 2013 #35

So in your opinion people are stupid. Travis_0004 Feb 2013 #37

Please don't put words in my mouth & I won't again put a 48ounce soda in mine graham4anything Feb 2013 #38

Then the law is toothless.... davidpdx Feb 2013 #39

you are missing the point. Punishment is not the point. Wellness is. graham4anything Feb 2013 #40

There's still no point davidpdx Feb 2013 #41

Well, they didn't call it bootlegging for nothing. nt Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #29

Nanny State in action. kaiserhog Feb 2013 #28

While I don't know that I support a ban... Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #32

If you are handed a 32 oz drink, then just fill it up half way if you only wan't 16oz. Travis_0004 Feb 2013 #34

As I said I don't necessarily support a ban Bjorn Against Feb 2013 #36