New York Soda Ban Approved: NYC Will Say Goodbye To Big Gulps

The law specifically excludes convenience stores. So it will not make Big Gulps or Slurpees illegal.

The NYC ban specifically excludes convenience stores. So it will not make Big Gulps or Slurpees illegal.

this is beyond retarted when will the govnt stop blaming the items for obesity its the persons choice to consume the damn drink cant just fly into your throat you know.

anyone proof read articles anymore?

This is disgusting! For liberals who bitch about "the right to choose" they sure are quick to tell me what I HAVE to do when they're in power. Nazi scumbags!

Hey wait a minute! Just tax the hell out of this health hazard like you done cigarettes. Isn't that the real reason for the ban? You are trying to see what you can get away with aren't you. You health officials don't generate revenue so your trying to see if this will fly. What about obese people? Why not tax the hell out of a Big Mac. This is how sickening you are.

its our right to buy things we want.they are trying to take our fredom away.not right.when is enough.americans have given up.we need to start fighting back at these people.

Socialism infects society by taking away a sovereign peoples smallest freedoms of choice first…

retarted isn't a word though.

Buy. B-U-Y.

I respect your right to an opinion. However, you need to know what you are talking about when you call someone or something a Nazi. The Nazis are white power radicals who murdered hundreds of thousands of people who did not fit a certain physical look or agree with their religion. Just because your view of how to handle the obesity epidemic clearly differs from a more liberal perspective does not give you the right to toss names out like that. Please engage in more civil discourse if you disagree. It's attacks like these that are ruining our country, and the youth's faith in our country. What happened to the lessons we were taught in kindergarten- learning to share, using inside voices, etc.?

Oh, please people… Nobody opposed the taking off the "Super Size" option a few years ago… =/ This is not about taking away freedom… You are reading way too deep into it… its just about sugar and obesity in America. You still have the choice of being those big size diabetes machines in bodegas, convenient stores and supermarkets. Personally, I believe NY is one of the healthiest cities in the nation… They should've done this in the south…

Oh, please people… Nobody opposed the taking off the "Super Size" option a few years ago… =/ This is not about taking away freedom… You are reading way too deep into it… its just about sugar and obesity in America. You still have the choice of being those big size diabetes machines in bodegas, convenient stores and supermarkets. Personally, I believe NY is one of the healthiest cities in the nation… They should've done this in the south…

They are also not blaming the items… The government just doesnt trust or believe people are smart enough to make healthy choices… Its sad, and I wouldnt like to believe this.. but obesity is a problem across the entire nation, so people abuse food. =/ American's will live on average a lot shorter than the rest of the world if they continue like this.

They are also not blaming the items… The government just doesnt trust or believe people are smart enough to make healthy choices… Its sad, and I wouldnt like to believe this.. but obesity is a problem across the entire nation, so people abuse food. =/ American's will live on average a lot shorter than the rest of the world if they continue like this.

I should also add something to this. The law doesnt stop you from purchasing 2 16-Oz cups of soda or sugary drinks.. So you can go ahead and purchase that if you really need 32Oz of soda.

Common sense people…

the man is stripping all of are rights away, one by one.

You ban soda where ii live I would start killing people that's a promise I am 31 years old never drank no drugs no cigs but I love my soda lol I am not fat and I drink the Sh__ out of soda so guess ill have to stay in FL and move if they ban it here lol.

Just to screw with NY for making such a bull shit law make a 15.9OZ Soda Cup and suck it NY.

This is horse shit! People need to learn self control, and practice regular exercise. It makes me furious that the Gov't can place a ban on this.

This is just another way to make $$$, Now instead of buying a 32oz soda people are going to buy 2 16 oz sodas, if 16 oz it is not enough for someone they will buy more geez!

What's next, chewing gum or candy.

Melanie, the Nazi's started off by controlling the people. Telling them what to think and what to feel. In my mind it's best to nip in the bud before it gets out of hand and we're living in a dictatorship. To many people blindly support this nonsense because they're told that "it's good for you". The reality is I know whats good for me and the government doesn't have any damn say, whatsoever!

And of course, the ban does not include alcohol, because, ya know, alcohol is so much healthier for you than a "sugary beverage".

And of course, the ban does not include alcohol, because, ya know, alcohol is so much healthier for you than a "sugary beverage".

Fat mofos everywhere just grabbed their bibles…

Lol gov telling me what I can and can't buy and what I can and can't sell, doesn't sound like liberty to me

It's now official: NYC is a laughing stock.

This is not going 2 make a differece take the big gulp away and I'll just buy 2 larges. Like they took super size fries away I just bought 2 larger ones. So if people want it they will fine a way 2 get it.

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Well on the flip side ill save money. Because I waste more soda then I actually drink. The ice melts quick and becomes watery.