NYC big-soda crackdown plan goes to vote Thursday (Michael Bloomberg, fast food, gallon)

[All American NYC]

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the unprecedented regulation would follow other ambitious health moves on his watch. Some have proven to be national pacesetters, such as making chain restaurants post calorie counts; McDonald's announced Wednesday that it would start displaying the information nationwide next week, before a federal requirement that could force all major chains to do so next year. New York City also has barred artificial trans fats from restaurant food and taken aggressive steps to discourage smoking. Starting this month, dozens of city hospitals are asking mothers of newborns to listen to talks about why they should breast-feed instead of using formula.

When is the vote on illegal immigrant crackdown? Are they going to limit the amount of cigarettes that a person can buy a year? Next thing you know Bloomberg will want to mandate sensible foot wear.

[no1brownsfan]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

When is the vote on illegal immigrant crackdown? Are they going to limit the amount of cigarettes that a person can buy a year? Next thing you know Bloomberg will want to mandate sensible foot wear.

Hey I'm OK with calorie counts, and labels. After that, it's buyer beware! Wow, WTF is going on in NYC? I used to think it was a cool town. I'm glad I don't live there. Then again Cleveland is also implementing more nanny state policies as well! Thank goodness for living in the burbs!

[monkeywrenching]

Originally Posted by no1brownsfan

Hey I'm OK with calorie counts, and labels. After that, it's buyer beware! Wow, WTF is going on in NYC? I used to think it was a cool town. I'm glad I don't live there. Then again Cleveland is also implementing more nanny state policies as well! Thank goodness for living in the burbs!

that might even be too close as well, glad i am moving onto another state.

[All American NYC]

Thats what happens when rich politicians get too much power. They think they own you.

[Frank DeForrest]

central planning on steroids, it gets worse from here.

[GTOlover]

what the heck is happening to our freedoms I mean most Soft drinks are high in HFCS and if you drink nothing but Pop instead of fruit juice or the thing our bodies actually need plain old H2O.

I mean Japan has Vending machines that sell Beer and Germany has Beer on tap at Mcdonalds and why cant we have thos things or be allowed to get a Gallon size cup of Fountain pop at fast food places since they water it down anyways but I should have the fredom to get a ice Cold Beer with a Burger inside the Fast food Chains.
I mean staduims that have NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB all sell Beer, Burgers and Hotdogs and sure they price gouge you but they still sell it.

[workingclasshero]

Originally Posted by GTOlover

what the heck is happening to our freedoms I mean most Soft drinks are high in HFCS and if you drink nothing but Pop instead of fruit juice or the thing our bodies actually need plain old H2O.

I mean Japan has Vending machines that sell Beer and Germany has Beer on tap at Mcdonalds and why cant we have thos things or be allowed to get a Gallon size cup of Fountain pop at fast food places since they water it down anyways but I should have the fredom to get a ice Cold Beer with a Burger inside the Fast food Chains.
I mean staduims that have NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB all sell Beer, Burgers and Hotdogs and sure they price gouge you but they still sell it.

I used to love going into MCDonalds in Germany and ordering :

Ein Big mac, ein groß Pommes Frites, , ein beer

[1AngryTaxPayer]

Ha ha he's really going after the smokers! What federal govt department is going to be policing?

[MiamiRob]

I am as Liberal as they come but regulating the size of a Big Gulp? If I really need a soda fix what is to prevent me from buying multiple sodas? I know the Mayor's intentions are good but if he is worried about obesity in NYC he could push for more fitness programs, parks, jogging trails, etc.
I think most Americans know that when you are eating at a Mickey D's you aren't getting the epitome of nutrition!

[Deezus]

So if they regulate the size of jumbo sodas--are they going to prohibit someone from just buying, I don't know...two regular-sized sodas? Which would basically be the same thing?

Dumbest ban ever.