I think it is appalling, when there are so many more serious health issues, that the gov’t is trying to police soda drinking habits. They are infantilizing this nation more and mroe every day, and it is a way of controlling us. I personally do NOT drink sugary drinks and have not for over 20 years. But I do not want anyone telling me whether or not I can drink a specified amount.
For all they know, I am buying the Big Gulp because it is cheaper that way, and then portioning it out to all my family members in smaller cups (actually I don’t, because I think those drinks are disgusting and of no value unless soemone is having a hypoglycemic attack, but it is still the principle of the thing).
Gov’t get out of my kitchen,and do not tell me what to feed my family. I have battled my weight over the years and NEVER drank that junk. Anything consumed in excess will cause obesity. What’s next, telling us salt cannot be sold or used inr estaurants, because too many people have high blood pressure? Maybe meat should not be allowed to be served, as so many people have cholesterol problems. Maybe certain medications should be secretly added to processed foods, to counteract the effects of those foods on our bodies. (Are they doing that already???) Heaven help us.