NYC Bans Big, Sugary Drinks at Eateries, Theaters

Bill Bagley · 09-13-2012, 02:09 PM

Explain this one ---------

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NEW YORK (AP) 9/13/2012 - New York City's health board has passed a rule banning super-sized, sugary drinks at restaurants, concession stands and other eateries. The regulation passed Thursday puts a 16-ounce size limit on cups and bottles of non-diet soda, sweetened teas and other calorie-packed beverages. The ban will apply in fast-food joints, movie houses and Broadway theaters, workplace cafeterias and most other places selling prepared food. It doesn't cover supermarkets or most convenience stores. City health officials say the ban is necessary to combat a deadly obesity epidemic. The restaurant and beverage industries have assailed the plan as misguided. They say the city's health experts are exaggerating the role sugary beverages have played in making Americans fat. Some New Yorkers have also ridiculed the rule as a gross government intrusion.

jmcarter · 09-13-2012, 03:08 PM

Explain without tiptoeing into the politics? Not likely but I find it interesting that people could still buy the "big gulp", just not everywhere. So the government can dictate which merchants are ok to sell them? Didn't realize that was government's role when public safety wasn't involved.

NewHemi · 09-13-2012, 03:12 PM

Oh Yes, that will work. The soda that the fatties of the world drink will be reduced by..... NOTHING! They will just order two.

And if the Theaters, etc. had any sense, they would start a 2 for 1 and charge the same as they used to for 32 oz and provide two 16 oz drinks.

Nothing will stop the obesity epidemic, until people stop eating as much.

So, is "portion control" next on Bloomberg's agenda?

David
The New Hemi Guy

buzzinhalfdozen · 09-13-2012, 03:19 PM

This is a test. Lets see how far we can over reach our power....when they push back, well think we went too far.This sort of thing is going on most every where, just doesn't get in the news.

SStockDart · 09-13-2012, 07:09 PM

Just plain stupid. How about we make cigarettes a half inch shorter? Or instead of selling sugar (in supermarkets) in 4 pound bags, restrict the size to 2 pounds. How about mandating that tortillas be half the size............But did you notice that they did not restrict the size of alcoholic beverages...............????????????/ so let them get drunk and drive home. What about Skittles, M&M's, Snickers, etc..........cut them in half too...

Someone elected these morons.

NewHemi · 09-13-2012, 10:25 PM

I think Taco Bell is already making the tacos a whole lot smaller than they look in the pictures.

David
The New Hemi Guy

Bill Bagley · 09-13-2012, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SStockDart

Just plain stupid. How about we make cigarettes a half inch shorter? Or instead of selling sugar (in supermarkets) in 4 pound bags, restrict the size to 2 pounds. How about mandating that tortillas be half the size............But did you notice that they did not restrict the size of alcoholic beverages...............????????????/ so let them get drunk and drive home. What about Skittles, M&M's, Snickers, etc..........cut them in half too...

Someone elected these morons.

AMEN, Gary. The root cause.

Run to Rund · 09-13-2012, 11:05 PM

NYC doesn't want anyone on a sugar high; that might be dangerous. OTOH, getting high on drugs, that is OK, just stop at any street corner for your high. Next we will see the courts imposing heavier sentences for selling sugar cubes than for heroin.

09-13-2012, 02:09 PM	#1
Bill Bagley Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Texas Piney Woods Posts: 125 Likes: 103 Liked 31 Times in 10 Posts	NYC Bans Big, Sugary Drinks at Eateries, Theaters Explain this one --------- ___________________________________________ NEW YORK (AP) 9/13/2012 - New York City's health board has passed a rule banning super-sized, sugary drinks at restaurants, concession stands and other eateries. The regulation passed Thursday puts a 16-ounce size limit on cups and bottles of non-diet soda, sweetened teas and other calorie-packed beverages. The ban will apply in fast-food joints, movie houses and Broadway theaters, workplace cafeterias and most other places selling prepared food. It doesn't cover supermarkets or most convenience stores. City health officials say the ban is necessary to combat a deadly obesity epidemic. The restaurant and beverage industries have assailed the plan as misguided. They say the city's health experts are exaggerating the role sugary beverages have played in making Americans fat. Some New Yorkers have also ridiculed the rule as a gross government intrusion. __________________ Bill Bagley 4561 STK *Endeavor to Persevere!*

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,122 Likes: 1,978 Liked 2,707 Times in 853 Posts	Re: NYC Bans Big, Sugary Drinks at Eateries, Theaters Explain without tiptoeing into the politics? Not likely but I find it interesting that people could still buy the "big gulp", just not everywhere. So the government can dictate which merchants are ok to sell them? Didn't realize that was government's role when public safety wasn't involved. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

09-13-2012, 03:12 PM	#3
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NYC Bans Big, Sugary Drinks at Eateries, Theaters Oh Yes, that will work. The soda that the fatties of the world drink will be reduced by..... NOTHING! They will just order two. And if the Theaters, etc. had any sense, they would start a 2 for 1 and charge the same as they used to for 32 oz and provide two 16 oz drinks. Nothing will stop the obesity epidemic, until people stop eating as much. So, is "portion control" next on Bloomberg's agenda? David The New Hemi Guy

09-13-2012, 03:19 PM	#4
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 985 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: NYC Bans Big, Sugary Drinks at Eateries, Theaters This is a test. Lets see how far we can over reach our power....when they push back, well think we went too far.This sort of thing is going on most every where, just doesn't get in the news. __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117

09-13-2012, 07:09 PM	#5
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,116 Likes: 720 Liked 459 Times in 174 Posts	Re: NYC Bans Big, Sugary Drinks at Eateries, Theaters Just plain stupid. How about we make cigarettes a half inch shorter? Or instead of selling sugar (in supermarkets) in 4 pound bags, restrict the size to 2 pounds. How about mandating that tortillas be half the size............But did you notice that they did not restrict the size of alcoholic beverages...............????????????/ so let them get drunk and drive home. What about Skittles, M&M's, Snickers, etc..........cut them in half too... Someone elected these morons. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

09-13-2012, 10:25 PM	#6
NewHemi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 472 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: NYC Bans Big, Sugary Drinks at Eateries, Theaters I think Taco Bell is already making the tacos a whole lot smaller than they look in the pictures. David The New Hemi Guy

09-13-2012, 11:05 PM	#8
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 574 Likes: 6 Liked 44 Times in 22 Posts	Re: NYC Bans Big, Sugary Drinks at Eateries, Theaters NYC doesn't want anyone on a sugar high; that might be dangerous. OTOH, getting high on drugs, that is OK, just stop at any street corner for your high. Next we will see the courts imposing heavier sentences for selling sugar cubes than for heroin.