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next on the NYC banned list: sugared soft drinks larger than 16 oz. -- (link)

Posted by znufrii May 30 '12, 20:34

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/31/nyregion/bloomberg-plans-a-ban-on-large-sugared-drinks.html (www.nytimes.com)

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- it just strikes me as oddly specific for something that far-reaching - znufrii May 31, 05:45 1
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I hate this man so much. Why punish everyone because some people can't show restraint? - Krusty May 30, 22:18 1
- We need to be protected from things that will harm us like tainted products. - Krusty May 30, 22:29
FAT TAX BABY -- nm - Danedukenuuk May 30, 21:12
shit. now we gotta add more cup holders to every armrest -- nm - NY theatre owners May 30, 21:08
Win win for movie theaters. Difference between a medium and a large is 50 cents, another medium is $5.00 -- nm - Under the Influence May 30, 20:58
Yeah. Fuck New York City. -- nm - Spawn May 30, 20:38 10
- for once, I don't actually disagree with you. -- nm - znufrii May 30, 20:44 9
  - Bloomberg should just mandate 1 hour a day on a city approved treadmill. I mean, what a pussy for just banning soda. - Bacon May 30, 20:46 8
    - he isn't banning soda just the big sizes -- nm - the liioulu with a tablet May 30, 20:47 7
      - Which is almost worse. -- nm - Spawn May 30, 20:54 1
        
        fewer uses of public restrooms -- nm - the liioulu with a tablet May 30, 20:55
      - Well once he figures out people will just buy 2 small ones he will have to go all the way with it. -- nm - Bacon May 30, 20:49 4
        
        See? He's just being pro-business. -- nm - TWuG May 30, 20:58
        
        movie theaters will be thrilled for that, at least. - znufrii May 30, 20:54 2
        
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        Pop companies should like it too -- nm - the liioulu with a tablet May 30, 20:55
We are still a free country right? Did another country take us over that I don't know about? -- nm - Bacon May 30, 20:36 4
- I liked the soda tax idea much better. -- nm - znufrii May 30, 20:37 3
  - but it'sa tax on poor people! -- nm - the liioulu with a tablet May 30, 20:39 1
    - Who would be considered a poor person in NYC? Someone making 60k? -- nm - Bacon May 30, 20:40
  - Yeah, you don't have enough taxes there yet. -- nm - Bacon May 30, 20:38

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