tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155133175831479740.post8976100806429731855..comments2024-02-16T04:05:23.512-05:00Comments on Rev-elution: NAACP and Hispanic Federation fight effort to limit the size of sugary drinksREV-elutionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08726120253716456109noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155133175831479740.post-85010850313750433702013-01-29T04:41:02.066-05:002013-01-29T04:41:02.066-05:00I would suggest another motivator to reduce consum...I would suggest another motivator to reduce consumption -- price. Not by taxes, but by reducing the farm subsidies that keep the price of corn lower than the market would otherwise dictate. Our taxes help pay to keep the cost of surgery drinks lower. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155133175831479740.post-67920151904239209272013-01-29T03:02:40.785-05:002013-01-29T03:02:40.785-05:00The NAACP has chosen a terrible stance on this.......The NAACP has chosen a terrible stance on this.... this shouldnt even be on the radar of tje NAACP.... simply ridiculous..... with all the injustices they can fight for this is one they choose to fight????? <br />DJ KRAZEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155133175831479740.post-42566361765083907022013-01-28T17:50:54.154-05:002013-01-28T17:50:54.154-05:00I agree with you wholeheartedly! Why should natio...I agree with you wholeheartedly! Why should national organizations lobby for the few minority business owners who might be affected by the New York City law, when the health of the major population they exist to protect is at risk? It seems counterproductive and raises a question as to who the NAACP and Hispanic Federation actually represent.<br /><br />However, do I think the law limiting sugary drink size is a good one? No. We don't need the nanny state to infantilize us by making law about health decisions that we should be making for ourselves. True, we may be adults, and we may not always make adult decisions that are the best for our health. Unfortunately, the overconsumption of sugar products harms us, including our children, and raises the cost of our medical care (or raises the cost to those who are actually paying the bill - taxpayers). That doesn't mean the state should dictate what we drink, however. If they have that power, what will they dictate next?<br /><br />The anti-sugary drink law in NYC is another example of government overreaching and the law of unintended consequences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com