Posted on 03/08/2013 5:50:36 PM PST by driftdiver
Mayor Michael Bloomberg may be one of the world’s biggest proponents of government action to promote public health, but Hizzoner has his limits. In his weekly radio appearance on John Gambling’s radio show, the mayor was asked whether he would consider ordering mandatory gym memberships and he admitted that’s taking things too far.
“Well, you have to be practical about what legally you can do and what people will do,” said Mr. Bloomberg. “The nice thing about the soda thing is it’s really just a suggestion.
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I think Bloomberg should live in a maximum security prison for a couple years and see what it’s like for the state to make every single major and minor decision for him.
Hell you know forcing people to join a gym is no less fascist and unconstitutional than banning a certain size of cup. If he wants to be consistent he should be 100% in favor of forced exercise.
How about a making a movie where they put a fence around New York and make the residents prisoners...oh yeah, I guess someone already has...
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