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That's one giant step...for giant steps

POSTED: Monday, March 11, 2013, 5:08 PM

A judge tosses out New Yoirk Mayor Michael Blomberg's giant soda ban, calling it "arbitrary and capricious."

As readers know, I have an opinion on everything, but I'm of two minds on this one. I do think the government can and should take measures, even aggressive ones. to combat obesity, especially since we all pay for it in our taxes, higher insurance costs, etc. But this one always seemed way over-the-top.

Will Bunch @ 5:08 PM Permalink | 7 comments

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:15 PM, 03/11/2013

Seems like everything Bloomberg does is "arbitrary and capricious". In his mind, he is the arbiter of what's right, just, healthy and ethical. In other words, Moses, Elijah and Jesus all rolled into one.

— DonQ

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 5:27 PM, 03/11/2013

I couldn't agree more -- even when I agree with him (guns) I kind of wish he'd go away.

— will

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 6:07 PM, 03/11/2013

The judge will be probably be overturned on appeal. This is what conservatives used to call judicial activism, i.e., second-guessing elected lawmakers by deciding how the law should be written, i.e., acting as Moses, Elijah and Jesus all in one. Unless sugar drinkers or purveyors have become a legally protected class in NYC, there's no call here for strict scrutiny by the courts. The people have the power to decide the issue when Bloomie comes up for re-election.

— montani semper liberi

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:12 PM, 03/11/2013

Anyway, NYC pop drinkers should've been laughing their large posteriors off at the law from it's conception. Really. Imagine a dope smoker's indignation if Obama suddenly decided to combat drug abuse by allowing the legal purchase of a only half joint per visit to the local head shop.

— montani semper liberi

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:33 AM, 03/12/2013

I really used to like Bloomberg, but not any more. And where does government intervention end and personal responsibility begin?

— LouDiamondPhillipsheadScrewdriver

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:01 AM, 03/12/2013

Yeah hes so foolish how dare he suggest soda is unhealthy. But I agree with the court here - just can't be regulated. If increasing swaths of Americans want to f themselves up with unhealthy habits, then so be it -- we're doomed. At least diabetes isn't on the rise. And at least its not expensive to treat.

— Murrayman

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:39 PM, 03/21/2013

Giant Steps. John Coltrane.

Listen to that album, and all this BS won't seem so important anymore.

— carl and sons

Kochs, coke and an American dystopia in Detroit
And then they came for Fox News
The day the Obama administration went Nixon on us
God's messenger comes down to remind us of the true meaning of scandal
Teacher, teacher
And your bird can flip
Before Obama probed the AP, the right wing tried to destroy it
What would Ayn Rand say about Bryz
Obama, drones and U.S. citizens: Don't feel bad...cuz 1 out of 4 ain't bad
Dept. of I Told You So

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