martybegan
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no one banned salt. they just said others couldn't put it in for you in massive, heart-stopping quantities.
as for big gulps... if you need a gallon of soda, buy two cups. no one prevents that.
The question becomes if you can "just buy two" why make the law in the first place? It is the overall nannyism of our current batch of politicans in general that makes me uncomfortable. Governments should worry about "big issues" like the economy and infrastructure, not if some fatty wants a 64 oz big gulp.
because it actually cut the amount of garbage people are drinking. and if your goal is to cut obesity and increase health awareness, you know -- make people actually think before shoving something into their face -- then it makes sense. it isn't restrictive. but it makes you take responsibilty for that second 15 ounces.
and before you go further. i don't like bloomberg... the things he focuses on border on absurd.
I just think it has to stop somewhere. I would not be against a government funded PR campaign to try to get people off the sugar-juice, but I am against nibbling laws like this. Convince people to live how you want them to live via persuasion, not via legislative (or executive order) force.
Add this to our slide towards government controlled health care, and you could start seeing more laws like this, dressed in "we need to save money, and besides its good for you!" excuse.