NYC Soda Ban - Heated TYT Debate

"In New York City -- which already bans smoking in public parks in the name of public health and bars artificial trans fats from food served in restaurants -- Mayor Michael Bloomberg now wants to stop sales of large sodas and other sugary drinks, in a bid to battle obesity...".* Ana Kasparian, Cenk Uygur, Lucas Lilieholm, Jayar Jackson, and Jesus Godoy debate.

*Read more from Adam Geller via AP/Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06...

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[Xenoace32]

So what will be the limit on donuts, tacos, hamburgers, french fries, tater tots, pizza, and on and on and on and on and on and on.

When will we have to get our card punched and entered into a computer to track how many times you ate fast food in a month?

When is this shit going to end?

When?

[Whoneedsvids]

The bottom line is simple. No one has any right to stop anyone from eating or drinking what they want. Even if it affects their health. It in no way affects you, it affects them. You can't force to quit drugs because it affects their health, they have to make that decision on their own, otherwise they're bound to relapse, and it's the same concept with food and drinks, people have to eat healthy of their own accord, not because they were told to.

[Anthony Hopkins]

I love fox news sitting next to me

Ana vs. Cenk

[StarcraftAlphaBeta]

How about the US government stop subsidizing GMO corn, the cost of high fructose corn syrup would go up like crazy and the Soda would cost much more.

[pulleykeith25]

I like how circle k brought the 44oz back :)

[CaxeTheDragon7]

meh, I just dont drink pop.......and I don't gain weight

[lastswordfighter none]

Okay are you going to pay said tax if you happen to consume or buy any of the items you mentioned?

[NOTobeseAMERICAN]

I love eating stuff that claims to be like 5 servings. It's like they are challenging me. Haha.

[NOTobeseAMERICAN]

Welcome to America where you can kill your unborn baby but you can't buy a large soft drink. Makes sense.

[Noah Barton]

lets get more fucking drinks then but i live in ohio tee hee

[Amo Veos]

Well, if they want to ban soda, I say let em.

*Pulls out bottle of 120% proof vodka*

[CaxeTheDragon7]

I'm not overweight and I still eat 20+pizza rolls every time. Get at me