Judge overturns ban on big sugary drinks in NYC

MoonHowler

So much for  government regulation of the amount of soda a person can drink.   At what point do we have the right to poison ourselves if we want?

I am not sure govt. has the right to control how much we drink, regardless of the substance.

New York Times email:

A judge invalidated New York City’s ban on large sugary drinks on Monday, one day before it was to go into effect, dealing Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg a major blow.

 

The decision by Justice Milton A. Tingling Jr. of the State Supreme Court in Manhattan blocks the city from putting the rules into effect or enforcing them.

Justice Tingling said the rule banning the drinks was “arbitrary and capricious.”

 

So is the judge right in this case?  You can be sure john Stewart will have something to say about this!

Longevity for sale?

MoonHowler

old beach

Is a longer life expectancy for sale?  See what happens when you don’t have to take half doses of your medication and can afford a healthier life-style, a gym, hiking trails, and things that are out of reach for those living in poverty, watching every penny.

Washingtonpost.com:

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — This prosperous community is the picture of the good and ever longer life — just what policymakers have in mind when they say that raising the eligibility age for Social Security and Medicare is a fair way to rein in the nation’s troublesome debt.

The county’s plentiful and well-tended golf courses teem with youthful-looking retirees. The same is true on the county’s 41 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, abundant tennis courts and extensive network of biking and hiking trails.

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