Finally some good news! And I don’t even like soda and I never drink it...
Now I hope they’ll go after some of the other stupid regulations Bloomberg has imposed, and then maybe he can concentrate on lowering the climbing crime rate, getting the “homeless” back under control, etc. You know, little things like that.
“And I don’t even like soda and I never drink it...”
As you basically acknowledge, that’s not the issue.
I do drink soda - diet soda. Not that it’s any of Bloomberg’s business.
1. It is a huge overstep of governmental authority. The only public health issues we might talk about them addressing would be those who afflict others not involved. Like coughing on a crowded bus when you have TB. Or boinking when you have AIDS (which is apparently no concern of Mr. Bloomberg).
2. It is an attack on the poor. Giant lattes, slushy margaritas, italian sodas with cream at a restaurant - all ok. But the poor guy who wants a Big Gulp or the low income mom who wants to split up a big soda for her kids for a treat (I used to do this) - oh no, that’s against the law.
3. It’s a total joke as to enforceability. All you have to do is buy two, or get a refill, or whatever. It’s just a hassle maneuver that also costs more for those who dare drink something that apparently Mr. Bloomberg does not care to drink. I’ll bet his double martinis have more calories.
4. It is not even logical. The danger to anyone’s health over drinking a given 32 oz soda is far less than smoking a cig, smoking a joint, having anonymous sex, driving a race car, having a drink of hard liquor, or for that matter drinking something you are allergic to. Yet none of the above is against the law.