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I think I detect a bit of cultural urban lifestyle envy? Seriously though, there is nothing on your list that holds any importance other than the "Stop and Frisk" which is being addressed and protested by various groups. I have no idea what you are talking about concerning the oil thing. A person can purchase and cook with any type of oil they choose to. If your referring to the resturant trans fat oil ban, I personally have never gone into a restuarant and ordered a dish specifically made with the stuff...have you?
As long as people are watching Maury Povich & Judge Judy, there will be obesity in America.
I haven't seen a study on the obesity rates of people that watch Cheaters?
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Originally Posted by mlassoff
In New York City, just like everywhere else, you may drink soda until you explode. There is no limit on how much soda you may drink. You may drink enough soda to kill you. However, in a country where diabetes is epidemic and where we have to ration healthcare, it might be wise not to consume 32 ounces of sugared soda in a single portion.
If you'd like, you may purchase a 2 liter bottle and drink the whole thing. You may also have a block of salt fried in lard if that's your preference.
In New York City, just like everywhere else, you may drink soda until you explode. There is no limit on how much soda you may drink. You may drink enough soda to kill you. However, in a country where diabetes is epidemic and where we have to ration healthcare, it might be wise not to consume 32 ounces of sugared soda in a single portion.
If you'd like, you may purchase a 2 liter bottle and drink the whole thing. You may also have a block of salt fried in lard if that's your preference.
I'm beginning to get the feeling that these soda enthusiasts are relatives of the gluttonous kids in Willy Wonka. I have never seen so much hoopla over the size of a beverage cup. Go figure.
OK, I was going to use a word other than pansie...but why get banned?
I always figured NYC residents were pretty, oh, self confident, abrasive, perhaps rude. Not the kind of people I'd expect to want to be told what to do or not do, when to do it and to be told to pay way to much to do so. I have trouble picturing Americans anywhere putting up with some of the things NYC residents do.
1) VERY restrictive firearms ownership laws, and a virtual ban on self defense carry.
2) A government that will tell then what kind of oil then must cook their food in.
3) A government that will tell them what size soft drinks to buy
4) Willingness to put up with random "stop and frisk" searches at the whim of LE
5) Highly regulated and restricted businesses, leading to criminally high costs (taxi anyone?)
Why do people there put up with this stuff? Do you check your gonads at the border when you move to NYC?
Do you live there? Then what's your problem?
If everyone is not exactly like you, they're the problem?
Not really a problem, I just like to try to understand different cultures. This one is a bit beyond my comprehension though.
I wonder if the problem is the culture itself or your ability to comprehend?
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