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First soda, now POPCORN: New York officials target nations favourite snack in obesity crackdown.
UK Daily Mail ^ | 6/13/12 | Daily Mail Reporter

Posted on 06/13/2012 9:17:24 AM PDT by DallasBiff

Health experts in New York want to widen the proposed ban on super-sized soda to include juices, milk shakes and even popcorn, it emerged today.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to outlaw sugary drinks over 16 ounces (1 pint) in the city's restaurants, delis, food trucks, movie theatres and sporting arenas.

Now officials charged with deciding on whether it should come into force have suggested they would be in favour of incorporating other unhealthy snacks.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2012; bloomberg; democrats; frontpagenews; govtabuse; liberalfascism; liberals; popcorn; progressives; socialistdemocrats; tyranny
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To: DallasBiff
If I go to New York, can I eat regular canned corn with butter and salt? How about corn on the cob with butter and salt? I suppose the act of popping the stuff makes it illegal.

Insane, illogical morons. By the time they're done, the neo-Victorian statists will have everyone eating specific administered doses of tofu and white beans.

And who is the pudgy little bastard Bloomberg to tell ANYONE how to be healthy?

21 posted on 06/13/2012 9:52:48 AM PDT by AAABEST (Et lux in tenebris lucet: et tenebrae eam non comprehenderunt)
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To: DallasBiff

First they came for the soda...


22 posted on 06/13/2012 10:05:23 AM PDT by MAexile (Bats left, votes right)
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To: DallasBiff
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23 posted on 06/13/2012 10:08:52 AM PDT by Fast Moving Angel (A moral wrong is not a civil right: No religious sanction of an irreligious act.)
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To: DallasBiff

Hey Dumberg, I’m going to buy a Whitman’s Sampler and eat it. Try to stop me!

This is beyond stupid.


24 posted on 06/13/2012 10:17:27 AM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas (Viva Christo Rey!)
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To: Hodar

ahhh, they’re all on the take from Big Veggie...


25 posted on 06/13/2012 10:31:19 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: DallasBiff

I just came back from a business trip in Japan. I didn’t see ten fat Japanese the entire trip. Mostly, I attribute that to the better-quality foods and smaller portions. Americans eat too damn much crap.

With that said, I’m all for pushing public awareness on eating issues and banning New York politicians


26 posted on 06/13/2012 10:34:07 AM PDT by Smedley (It's a sad day for American capitalism when a man can't fly a midget on a kite over Central Park)
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To: DallasBiff

So when do they step over the line and get charged with practicing medicine without a license?


27 posted on 06/13/2012 10:34:15 AM PDT by mountainlion (I am voting for Sarah after getting screwed again by the DC Thugs.)
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To: DallasBiff

A Nazi with a Jewish surname. I’m very confused.


28 posted on 06/13/2012 10:36:22 AM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: Smedley
I just came back from a business trip in Japan. I didn’t see ten fat Japanese the entire trip.

Hmm, and Sumo wrestling(big fat men) is not the national sport of Japan, correct?

29 posted on 06/13/2012 10:44:42 AM PDT by DallasBiff (I happened to run by MSNBC and stopped to watch the clown show....)
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To: DallasBiff

No food for you, NY!


30 posted on 06/13/2012 10:48:17 AM PDT by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: DallasBiff

Seems if there are some non-communist NYers, they would start a recall and force this nazi mayor to spend some of his millions to defend this intrusion into their lives.

Once you let this nazi get away with what he has done and is doing there are no limits.

If NYers do not start a recall campaign immediately then they should STFU as it will be their fault this scum of the earth has been allowed to get away with this.


31 posted on 06/13/2012 10:50:52 AM PDT by Wurlitzer (Nothing says "ignorance" like Islam!)
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To: DallasBiff

How soon will these dolts ban candy? Only logical.


32 posted on 06/13/2012 10:52:43 AM PDT by Robwin
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To: Robwin

All types of bread and pasta are fattening. Ban them!


33 posted on 06/13/2012 10:55:56 AM PDT by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: TexasRepublic

George Soros was a Jewish Nazi collaborator.


34 posted on 06/13/2012 11:02:58 AM PDT by Eva
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican

I hope he doesn’t plan to eat more than one serving size at a time. That means no more than approximately 15 cheez-its a day for you Mr. B.


35 posted on 06/13/2012 11:03:07 AM PDT by HollyB
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To: DallasBiff

I have lived with two obese kids-young adult. It is easier to keep an alcoholic away from booze than to keep an obese person away from food. If you ban certain foods or try to monitor their use of food they simply find a work around.

Also, these very obese kids avoid overeating in front of anyone person and avoid being seen eating real high calorie foods.

They compensate by eating multiple meals with multiple people, eating very fast and spreading out their caloric intake over several foods. They are every bit as covert as an addict. Banning foods will not make one fat person lose wait.


36 posted on 06/13/2012 11:05:23 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: cripplecreek
Chairs and sofas lead to obesity too.

Shhhhh cripplecreek...

We'll all be surfing the internet from treadmills!

37 posted on 06/13/2012 11:05:57 AM PDT by houeto (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Tzimisce
...and where will it stop?

Ice cream shops
alcohol
heavy whipping cream
beef

Here's an idea Bloomberg. Ban cheap, toxic, Chinese goods!!

This non-sense is the exact reason millions of folks don't trust republicans not to mention democrats.

Bunch-a socialist pricks. I know how to live your life better than you.

38 posted on 06/13/2012 11:11:33 AM PDT by servantboy777
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To: Vigilanteman

“It is the butter and salt which makes it less than healthy.”

But it’s soo good!


39 posted on 06/13/2012 11:13:52 AM PDT by cameraeye (A happy kaffir!)
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To: Hodar

Popcorn? Why not potato chips, pizza, lasagna, ice cream and a host of other calorie-rich snacks?


First they came for my Big Gulp. Then they came for my popcorn but when they came for my ice cream....that’s when we go to WAR!


40 posted on 06/13/2012 11:25:37 AM PDT by Personal Responsibility (Behind enemy lines in the city where it's illegal to buy a Big Gulp)
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