The Soda Ban Essay (very late)

The New York City Sods Ban is a new law that will ban sugary drinks over 16 oz from all city regulated restaurants. The Soda ban should be opposed because there are too many loopholes in the law and it will limit peoples choice.

One reason that the Soda Ban should be opposed is because the ban would not be effective due to the fact that there are too many loopholes in the law. The Soda Ban gets rid of sugary drinks over 16 oz in food establishments regulated by the government. However, “Soda Ban Explained” by Casey Neissat states that if a drink contains at least 50% milk it is allowed. The new law will not affect places like Starbucks, where you add your own sugar. 711 is not affected either because it is not a restaurant, it is a convenient store, so keep on buying the king of all big sodas, the 64 oz double gulp. Although the ban is a huge effort from the government to try and address the issue of obesity, there are still too many loopholes for it to have an effect. As you can see, there are many ways to still buy large sodas because not everywhere is influenced

Another reason that the Soda ban should not be supported is because the government is trying to to control and restrict peoples power to make their own decisions. Most people are aware of how much soda they drink, they should have the power to to decide if they want to cut back. If they don't want to, the government can't make them. It should not be in their power to control what people eat or drink. Even though the government is trying to make New York a healthier place and end the issue of obesity, they should not have capability to control what people eat.

The Soda Ban should not be passed because the law is not effective enough to put a dent in the issue of obesity. The government is also restricting peoples power to drink however and whatever they please. The government may think they are saving laves but they are really just making people walk one or two more blocks for a sugary beverage.