NYC's ban on suggary drinks overturned

[Old Man Svensson]

I hope Bloomberg doesn't comply. It's a shame no executives ever go full-on Jackson on the fascists in black robes.

the fascists in black robes.

fascists

Your hyperbole shames me as a leftist. Regulating diets and serving sizes is not government function - it's a function of personal responsibility. Furthermore, do you have any idea how many lives lost to fascist dictators you've just devalued?

[Old Man Svensson]

I hope Bloomberg doesn't comply. It's a shame no executives ever go full-on Jackson on the fascists in black robes.

Fascism=not allowing the government to control things?

Letting corporations control the government, as they are doing here by using the judiciary to overturn sensible regulations on soda serving sizes.

Overturning draconian regulations on how much soda I'm allowed to drink. That's not corporations wielding massive influence, it's the rare emergence of some amount of sense in government.

There are no regulations on how much soda you're allowed to drink.

There are regulations on cup size, which is just as ridiculous.

It's a good idea.

Care to explain why?

[Old Man Svensson]

I hope Bloomberg doesn't comply. It's a shame no executives ever go full-on Jackson on the fascists in black robes.

Fascism=not allowing the government to control things?

Letting corporations control the government, as they are doing here by using the judiciary to overturn sensible regulations on soda serving sizes.

Overturning draconian regulations on how much soda I'm allowed to drink. That's not corporations wielding massive influence, it's the rare emergence of some amount of sense in government.

There are no regulations on how much soda you're allowed to drink.

There are regulations on cup size, which is just as ridiculous.

Why is it ridiculous? Obesity is a huge public health problem that is only getting worse, people are still allowed to drink as much soda as they want, and the regulation makes use of the "default bias" to ensure that people will drink less calorie-rich soda.

Then why don't we focus less on allowing the government to control everything, right down to diet, and more on instilling worthwhile values in people, like health-consciousness and self-control, so our future generations aren't as terrible as the current one?

[Old Man Svensson]

good the government shouldn't limit soda cup size, but the government should stop subsidizing high fructose corn syrup.

Best amount of damn sense I've heard so far in this thread.

Indeed.  The authoritarians in this thread are disgusting.

Libertarians are disgusting.

Excuse me, but are you against things like SOPA, the PATRIOT Act, and the NDAA? If so, you are in some capacity libertarian and, thus, have proven yourself to be a horrible hypocrite.

Also, just as a tip, non-sequitur personal attacks have no place in intelligent debates.

[Old Man Svensson]

good the government shouldn't limit soda cup size, but the government should stop subsidizing high fructose corn syrup.

Best amount of damn sense I've heard so far in this thread.

Indeed.  The authoritarians in this thread are disgusting.

Libertarians are disgusting.

Excuse me, but are you against things like SOPA, the PATRIOT Act, and the NDAA? If so, you are in some capacity libertarian and, thus, have proven yourself to be a horrible hypocrite.

Also, just as a tip, non-sequitur personal attacks have no place in intelligent debates.

I was responding to a personal attack and no, I don't have a problem with the aforementioned legislation.

Well, that certainly explains a lot. At least you're honest.