What do you think of a ban on larger size drinks?

[Woodsey]

... who in the hell can drink almost a litre of *insert fizzy drink here* in one fucking sitting? Why would it even cross your mind to order that?

Anyway, I can see the logic. A big part of diets is actually learning portion control (and let's face it, portion control is what you bloody need if you're chugging 32 fucking ounces), so by simply restricting what's being offered (but not really) you're gonna help limit that.

First of all soda is NOT unhealthy. Drinking too much of it is what causes problems.

He says, in a topic about litre-sized cups. And by that loophole-logic, virtually nothing's unhealthy.

 

[Easton Dark]

Obligatory posting

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-may-31-2012/drink-different---pick-your-poison

That's my opinion. If you don't watch it, I think this whole idea is stupid.

 

[Reaper195]

Whenever I go to McDonalds or BK or anywhere, I just get a small bottle of water as the drink, since it costs a lot less, water is good for you, and if you forget it and leave it in your car, it's great when your radiator overheats.

 

[Fiad]

More or less I don't think it will stop anything. If people want a bigger soda they will just buy two or get more refills.

Also captcha says they should get a "glazed donut" as well.

Whenever I go to McDonalds or BK or anywhere, I just get a small bottle of water as the drink, since it costs a lot less, water is good for you, and if you forget it and leave it in your car, it's great when your radiator overheats.

Actually where I am the bottles of water cost more than the soda. But there is a water tap on the soda machine, so it is moot. But if you want the fancy bottled water it will cost you more.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

Personally I think it's bullshit. It's true that soda isn't good for you but it isn't the Government's place to tell me how much I can have. Honestly though I'm kind of surprised it's taken this long for the Government to start talking about this. I knew something like this was coming when they banned smoking in bars and look forward to future talks about not selling candy to kids and, the banning of happy meals.

 

[gyroc1]

I disagree with those regulations.

We just need conclusive evidence of the effects of high fructose corn syrup. If it's proven to be worse than regular sugar additives then the lobby must end.

I wish that would happen. I came back from Ghana some time ago and can say that, for soda anyways, anything made with sugar tastes better than if highfructosecornsyrup was used.

(Ok, I'm not taking into account any other ingredient uses, but bottled soda tasted better than American soda)

 

[TKretts3]

Instead of flat out restricting things that make people unhealthy, the Government should put in a greater effort to educate the people about the health risks of these items.

 

[Aeonknight]

Are people really that stupid that they think a few extra sips of soda is the cause of obesity in this country?

Here's a thought, you want to fix this problem? Government sponsored/mandated exercise programs. Forced marches and such. A tad extreme sure, but the #1 cause of obesity is not getting off your fat ass. Your food/drink choice is irrelevant as long as you work off the calories.

But no, let's pretend this even has a chance of having any effect at all. Someone on capitol hill needs to justify their paycheck to maintain the illusion of not being completely worthless.

 

[Kyrinn]

so? I'm holding a can right now. It's only 140. 140 calories is nothing. One can a day is not going to throw your caloric intake out the window like eating a triple cheeseburger at McDonalds would.

I said nothing about caloric intake, I'm just saying pop is crap, there is nothing good about it besides taste.

nope.avi. Beer tastes awful, coke does not

...umm ok, irrelevant

Then why don't I feel like shit? I lived off a mixture of coke and doritos during all four years of high school, and while I've toned it down to a can or two a day since then[1] I still don't have any qualms about imbibing one. Yet, I don't feel like shit. Matter of fact I feel just fine

Oh, you feel fine now so I guess it's ok. I didn't realise you could feel calcium deficiency setting in.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that your level of fitness is roughly that of a normal 40 year old. I would not call that fine.
Have fun in your golden years if you make it that far.

My god you love the scare tactics.

Sorry, I didn't realise proven facts were considered "scare tactics". You said pop was not unhealthy, that is false and I said why.

It's not a mystery that cigs are bad for you these days

And why not? Because the warning labels got put there and there was a big psa campaign against them. Fifty years ago people didn't think there was anything wrong with a cigarette (or pack) or two a day.
And yet it's still a mystery that drinking soda daily is bad for you.

Are people really that stupid that they think a few extra sips of soda is the cause of obesity in this country?

Here's a thought, you want to fix this problem? Government sponsored/mandated exercise programs. Forced marches and such. A tad extreme sure, but the #1 cause of obesity is not getting off your fat ass. Your food/drink choice is irrelevant as long as you work off the calories.

But no, let's pretend this even has a chance of having any effect at all. Someone on capitol hill needs to justify their paycheck to maintain the illusion of not being completely worthless.

Excercise does not burn as many calories as you think it does. Running for thirty minutes at a decent pace (which most of these people would not be capable of) burns maybe 250 calories. Sugary drinks are probably the number 1 reason North Americans are fat (I don't have source on me but I might go find it). It is so easy to drink 500+ calories worth of soda and not even realise. That said, excercise is probably the first thing someone looking to lose weight should do. My point is that diet is just as important as exercise, if not more so.

 

[Kal-Adam]

Just let the fat people drink as much as they want, and move one already

 

[ntw3001]

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Whoops, clicked the report button by mistake. Sorry!

Anyway. Who cares? Anyoneaffected by this ban will be dead in a week or so anyway.

I don't see the problem. If people literally refuse to stop dipping their dicks in a piranha tank why shouldn't the authorities cordon off said tank? In six months, everyone will be saying: 'Hey, I sure am glad they stopped that! I didn't realise my dick would feel better without piranhas devouring it!'

There are already laws in place regarding the legal volume of a single measure of potentially-harmful beverage. But hell, let's get angry about that too! The scales have fallen from my eyes and I realise the government's been curtailing our freedom to order a Big Gulp vodka! The hell good it'll do them. Anyone who wants one of those will just buy two litres of shots.

If people actually need 64oz drinks, they'll buy more drinks. Most people only bought the biggest cup because it was there, they won't buy two to make up for it, and so their sugary drinks intake will be reduced, at zero discomfort to them. I'm all for the government stepping in when the populace shows that they would eat a running chainsaw if it had sugar on the blades. If they then resent the government treating them like they're stupid, the option is there to not be stupid. It's not like Americans are actually less intelligent than other humans; the culture just doesn't seem to highly value impulse-control. The art of not gorging on heaping bowls of sugar and salt is one that can be learned.

 

[Songblade]

Large is illegal now? I'll have 2 mediums please. Banning by size is not the solution to the problem.

 

[Clearing the Eye]

I wish people would stop requesting the government make more laws and turn into a nanny state. Seems like everyone and their dog runs to Big Brother every time they dislike something to tug on his trouser leg, look up with big doe eyes and plead for more governmental interference in our lives.

 

[Clearing the Eye]

No, I don't think something should be banned just because some people think it's a bad idea. That's the tyranny of the majority dictating to the whole in ways that aren't pleasant as soon as you are on the receiving end, losing something you enjoy because someone else doesn't like it. It's the principle of the thing. Also, there are plenty of people who buy a humongous drink and then sip it all day long as their only beverage at a 12 hour shift or something at work, so the fact that they're available is - in that instance - an entirely reasonable thing... something such bans obviously don't consider.

I fall more in love with you with every post you make.

I mean, um, yeah! Well said!

 

[BNguyen]

... who in the hell can drink almost a litre of *insert fizzy drink here* in one fucking sitting? Why would it even cross your mind to order that?

Anyway, I can see the logic. A big part of diets is actually learning portion control (and let's face it, portion control is what you bloody need if you're chugging 32 fucking ounces), so by simply restricting what's being offered (but not really) you're gonna help limit that.

First of all soda is NOT unhealthy. Drinking too much of it is what causes problems.

He says, in a topic about litre-sized cups. And by that loophole-logic, virtually nothing's unhealthy.

you don't even get that much since they put in ice, basically you get roughly about half of what the cup holds

 

[MrHide-Patten]

Speaking as an Aussie that went to San Francisco a couple of months ago for GDC, your Large is MASSIVE. My mate couldn't even finish the damn thing.
And this was the "Large" at Burger King. That's not Large that's a friggin' Keg. The mediums at Burger King are closer to an Aussie Large.

We felt bad for Americans coming over to Oz and feel like they can never be full if they go to a takeout place.

And your one Dollars come in Bills. Crazy paper Monopoly money.

 

[Superior Mind]

Dammit I am free to be manipulated by pricing and business models to consume as much of a company's product as they can possibly ram down my throat! I fight to protect the right to act and be treated like the human garbage disposal unit that I am!

That being said I get the argument that people should be able to drink as much soda as they want. My argument to that would be that it is up to the community or the Government to correct an environment where people are over-consuming to such an alarming degree that it is impacting negatively on others. No-one is stopping people from consuming as much as they want but if you're not presented with an over-large bucket of chemicals and sugar then you are less likely to consume an over-large bucket of chemicals in sugar.

I don't know anyone who would intentionally decide to consume 2 litres of sugary fizzy beverage at once. This is less about restricting an individual's rights and more about regulating industry to make sure they're not poisoning the populace.

 

[Mylinkay Asdara]

And I fail the quote... but anyway!

Thanks... I think. Yeah, pretty sure that's a 'thanks' and not a 'run away run away!' I'm going for.

 

[Grathius22]

Smoking tobacco is still legal and they're starting to ban soda. Fantastic, I love my country.

And besides, people should be able to make their own decisions. If they become fat asses, that's their fault. Why should I have to suffer because people are fuckwhistles?

Anyway, soda should either be banned completely or not at all.

And I'm sure I don't have to mention a little film called 1982 in reference to all these rules and regulations being made.

 

[Clearing the Eye]

And I fail the quote... but anyway!

Thanks... I think. Yeah, pretty sure that's a 'thanks' and not a 'run away run away!' I'm going for.

You cannot run from my love, unicorn!

[small][small]I'm going to go ahead and leave for some lunch. You know, before you make things weird [/small][/small]