I added the following comment:
Politicians did it again. They target the wrong cause. The obesity problem is EDUCATION, not the industry. It is like targeting the teacher as the sole problem of education, they are targeting the industry as the sole problem of obesity. Is that because they are frustrated not being able to target gun factories as the sole cause of crime? Get real. Most of the country has been educated to stop smoking. Why can't we educate the same crowd about the use of sugar? Maybe Mr. Bloomberg will ask also to get meat from beef less than a certain weight. On the other hand, we are in the 21st century, let's speak international measurements. What is wrong with 500 milliliter? Honest Tea would have been safe. When next time I will visit NY, I will have to buy two or even three 8oz bottles of sweet drinks and will blame the city for encouraging me in this behavior. Thank you John Steele for sharing, John Altounji One size does not fit all. Social promotion ruined Education. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John M. Steele Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 6:17 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:51783] Mayor Bloomberg Tries to Destroy the Metric System in NYC Well, a slight exaggeration, but Mayor Bloomberg's ban on drinks over 16 fl oz with more than 25 calories per 8 fl oz serving affects many drinks bottled in 500 mL/16.9 fl oz sizes. Bottom-line is 16 oz is legal, 500 mL isn't unless lo-cal, so 500 mL will disappear in NYC, and maybe everywhere as bottlers move back to 16 oz to "beat the ban." Seth Goldman, CEO of Honest T, has an editorial in today's WSJ, on their 35 calorie per 8 oz tea, much better for you than 100 calorie per 8 oz soft drinks, but bottled at 500 mL and over the limit, so they will have to change. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444873204577537303844223474.ht ml?mod=googlenews_wsj His supporters (he would no doubt do the opposite of what I say) should urge him to accomodate rational metric sizes. If he can't bring himself to say metric words he could raise it to 17 fl oz. I doubt anyone serving 16 oz would add the extra fill, but it would cover 500 mL servings either in bottles, or if drink cups were metricated.
