First smokes, now Cokes

LA Times ^ | 2/3/6 | Walter Olson

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

This was 15 years ago and I was just suggesting they offer a substitute of a small salad in place of the fries in the Kid's Meal.. I probably didn't make that very clear.

This was before the dollar items, which are great, and you had to order a full size salad back then.

And thanks for your kind reply, I can actually order by number if I so choose.

[one more state]

We need a soft drink age requirement. Minors should not be allowed to consume, purchase, sell, or transport soft drinks until 21 years of age.

[Squantos]

Obesity is caused by this little device ! .......... Folks need to get off the couch and MOVE or die !!!

[Smokin' Joe]

If kids went out and ran and played like they did before video games, it would also help.

If kids went out and ran and played like we did, they'd call out the National Guard...

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Good point. When consumers decide that they don't want a product as much as they used to, or that they want something different, smart companies will adjust to meet that demand.

And, instead of having outrageously lucrative lawsuits, which mainly benefit money-grubbing lawyers and governments, or seeking to ban products and their advertisement, why don't those who say that their only concern is public health get out there and become evangelists for personal responsibility? An novel concept, I'll grant you, but the answer to all of the public heatlh problems, from obesity to STD's to you-name-it.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

"If kids went out and ran and played like we did, they'd call out the National Guard...

You may be right. I was quite a terror when I was a kid!

[LaineyDee]

I'm being sarcastic...BUT ....I truly think we need to stop these attorneys.... Got any ideas?

[sockmonkey]

The Mexican Coca-Cola with real cane sugar is also much better than the corn syrup version.

It's readily available at the grocery stores here, and I buy it sometimes. I have noticed when I drink the soft drinks with corn syrup, the muscles in my legs hurt...the ones with sugar don't do that.

I'm sure someone more educated than me would say that there is no scientific basis for corn syrup causing leg pain, but if I drink two soft drinks with corn syrup in them in one day, my legs kill me, especially when I'm getting up from sitting.

When I drink the sugar ones-no pain.

[floozy22]

Ridiculous stuff. But I would not miss hydrogenated-anything & high-fructose corn syrup if they were "discouraged." But no lawsuits are necessary.

[one more state]

I agree. Coke with real sugar is great, you can taste the difference.

[pollyannaish]

They will pry my Diet Coke from my cold, dead......



Oh, nevermind.

[sportutegrl]

Why do I have the urge to take a big gulp of pepsi and burp in these idiots faces? Can you get secondhand gas from someone burping in your face?

[mysterio]

I support a fat person's right to drink whatever liquid candy they want, on whatever private property they want, so I am against the oncoming assault on fat people that is coming as sure as spring will follow winter.

However, I do find it extremely hilarious that the same fatties that demand I put out my cigarette are soon going to be facing the same third class citizenship they imposed on smokers. Smokers have tried to warn them for years, but they didn't listen.

[Rummyfan]

And the nanny state marches on... Gotta run, it's time for my morning smoke / Coke break!

[one more state]

Diet Coke is safe, you'll just have to pay more for it due to law suit. Maybe everything will have to be diet? We can all eat cardboard.

[day10]

Hey, I limit the amount my boys drink and you should see the look on some of the other parents faces. It's like they can't comprehend that I regulate this.

[one more state]

I love it and can't wait to see what these do-gooders go after next.

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

My friend has 5 kids and she limits the amount of soda they drink, and she limits the video game time and makes them go outside and play.

Not one of her kids is overweight.