I hate Mayor Mike....

Seriously?
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/supersize_smack_TebHeJsmQxoOjqawvfuXRL

...Are you kidding me? What the hell, are We the People not allowed to make ANY choices for ourselves anymore?! This infuriates me more than I can possibly emote through the web. If somebody wants a 64oz soda it should be their choice! Who are you to tell me what I can and can't put in my own body as long as it doesn't effect anybody else. I know there are obviously plenty of laws saying what big brother thinks is good for me and what isn't but this is just too far.

I agree with the comments on the page. We can't let this happen. If this law is enacted, it will be the beginning of the end of everything I love about my country.

Edited by Apu - 31 May 2012 at 11:24am

He is trying to argue the fact that the container itself is what makes us fat rather than the contents in the drink itself which is just plain ignorant.

What gets me, is that you'll still be able to get a triple venti caramel latte from starbucks (which will run you 370 calories) but you can't get a 20oz coke (which is only 240 calories)

So in short, Bloomberg is an ass.

Slightly off topic I've always thought the large drinks too damn big.

I don't recall it being different overseas, but a large gets you a large drink. I want a medium. A super size gets you a bloody super tanker load of cooldrink. I want a medium.

Try get a company to give you a burger, extra large fries and a medium drink. Even if you say you'll pay for the super size, but just pour a medium.

Gets my goat.

KBK

Ceesman762 wrote: tallen702 wrote: So in short, Bloomberg is an ass. This.

What bugs the balls off me as an upstater is how much pull this jerk has with this policies over the rest of the state. If NYC does something, Albany's not far behind. So as soon as he starts with full-blown retardation, you can bet the beer money right now that the rest of the state is going to feel the ripples.




Edited by Reb Cpl - 31 May 2012 at 2:04pm

This is just dumb. I understand the desire for regulation, but this is the stupidest implementation you could ask for.

GI JOES SON wrote: the funny thing is a lot of fast food places these days do free refills...so...yeah.

Great point. Further proves the idiocy of this idea.

So when do they start selling you guys TVs that only work two hours a day?

Gotta protect your eyes for you.

Local news covered this oddly enough over the weekend. I have to admit I was shocked that they were able to do it with a straight face. Honestly, it almost seemed like they thought it was a good idea. One of the closing comments on the story was the statement that "if this law passes, many more states will likely follow suit." Really? I can't believe there isn't more uproar about this. Have we really just given up? I don't even drink soda for the most part, but instead choose unsweetened iced tea and I typically grab the largest sized cup they have. Will I now only get to grab a 20oz cup? Seems silly to me.

Edited by oldpbnoob - 04 June 2012 at 2:12pm