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'Parks & Recreation' takes on NYC's soda ban
Tonight’s episode of the sitcom will look at both sides of the issue that has some people saying the soda ban is good for public health and others saying its an infringement on personal freedom.
Thu, Sep 27 2012 at 8:38 AM
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Everyone has an opinion about the large-size soda ban that New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his city council approved earlier this month. The ban, which will go into effect next March, will limit the size of sodas served at concession stands, restaurants and food carts. Some people say the ban is in the public interest and will help fight obesity and diseases like diabetes. Others say it’s infringing on personal liberties and it’s not the governments business to place limits on what someone can eat or drink.
 
NBC’s sitcom “Parks & Recreation” tackles both sides of the argument tonight. Watch the preview.
 
 
If you think the writers of the show are exaggerating the size of the sodas that are available, you might want to think about this. In 2007 7-Eleven introduced the Team Gulp, a 128 oz. (that’s one gallon) fountain soda. Can the child size be far behind?
 
I’ve never seen “Parks & Recreation” before, but I think I’m going to try to catch this episode to see they present both sides of the issue. Will you?
 

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anonymous
LLPR Oct 09 2012 at 2:31 PM

Don't ya wish you recycled just like me http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1140761 and Emmy nominated park and rec queen Amy Poehler see what's recycling soon on the park and recreation scene with the green queens Grace Baine and Amy Poehler

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anonymous
Parker Sep 28 2012 at 9:48 AM
You made some good points with this, and I agree, the sizes of these sodas are ridiculous. I’m not much of a one for the government baby-sitting people, but some of my coworkers and I here at Dish were talking about the New York soda ban, and you know what? It kinda makes sense. The government bans other harmful drugs, and taxes dangerous things like nicotine tobacco and alcohol, maybe this is something that would help people cut down. Oh, and heads up, if you want a better look at Park& Rec,
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hit up dishonline.com; even if you’re not a customer they have a ton of episodes and behind the scenes stuff you can watch for free, and I’m sure a few minutes there will hook you on the show for good!
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Alex Sep 28 2012 at 4:00 PM
So what you're saying is the government has the right to tell me what I can and cannot do with my body? I for one choose not to drink any soda and I limit the junk food I eat. However, Where does he get off telling people how much they can or cannot drink at a time? I'm offended he's telling NYC's citizens such things. It's a infringement on personal freedom. A harmful drug, like Cocaine, Can cause a person to make bad choices and hurt others and any number of other things. But how exactly is a 20
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ounce soda going to make a person go mug another? Tobacco is in my opinion unjustly singled out as the tobacco it's self is no different from any other herb, it's the chemicals and processing that make it as it is. But, the chemicals in Cigarette smoke as a result can harm others. Has the fizz from a soda? Alcohol, while very entrenched does have harmful side effects that can get others killed from poor choice making such as DUI. Have you ever heard of DUI of Soda? My point is that Soda has negligible effects on the general community as a result of some one drinking one. Yes, they may get medical conditions and the like, but shouldn't insurance limit healthcare funds for that person if they're found to have artificially induced it? Even the Taxation would be preferable as the choice would remain.
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