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posted by Mr. Carlisle at 1:56 PM
Thursday, May 31, 2012
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- Name: Mr. Carlisle
- Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
I'm a native South Carolinian and I attained my undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of South Carolina. I taught fourth grade for two years in the Mississippi Delta and two years at an alternative high school in Western North Carolina. I have been at Tigard High School since the fall of 2003, where I teach U.S. History and Psychology.
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22 Comments:
For the soda thing- wouldn't that be a GIANT loophole for places like Mickey D's to be able to say 'we are giving you the large cup for a "diet coke"'- and then consumers would actually just get regular coke? Also, then people would probably just buy soda at the store in higher quantities and drink it more at home- when people have a chemical addication to food, they'll get it in any way they can...
3:13 PM
I think that regulating the soda size is an ineffective measure to help the obesity problem in the U.S. People need to learn how to eat well over all and work hard to exercise and also eat in moderation. A person drinking a 32 oz. soda probably needs to make other lifestyle changes other than to simply stop buying large sodas. People can't be forced to eat well; they have to learn it on their own. I think it's pretty funny though and won't pass. It will just frustrate the soda-fanatics.
3:59 PM
I can just imagine Trevor throwing a Jart up into the sky on a bright and sunny day... He'd be looking up--and the sun is glaring in his eyes--wondering where the Jart went. And then it hit him...in the eye... #TrueStory
4:04 PM
That is so dumb! It will be like prohibition all over again but instead of bootlegging alcohol people would be smuggling large drinks into basketball games. Also a giant loophole is that large diet sodas wont get banned. Plus honestly if someone wanted a large soda they could buy two sodas and basically have the same thing. the only difference would be inconvenience.
Also my family had a set of lawn darts. Lawn darts are still around but they don't have giant metal spikes on them. They aren't darts. They are just a chunk of plastic with a windsock on them.
4:28 PM
Wait, how big are the lawn darts?! There isn't anything near it in the picture to compare them to.... But they look dangerous no matter what
5:50 PM
It does say it's "for adults" although I don't know how many adults actually play lawn games... Also, I read the average American drinks more that 2 sodas a day which is kind of disgusting. I wonder if they know that there's this thing called water that actually hydrates people.
6:21 PM
The fun is in the pain children, sounds like a great way to lose an eye.
7:12 PM
"An outdoor skill game for adults"...
7:29 PM
I saw this on the news tonight! I think the ban would be ineffective, because if people really wanted a ton of soda they would just get it at Fred Meyer or buy two mediums or something. Besides, controlling what people eat is kind of overstepping some boundaries on the government's part. People should be able to get dangerously fat if they want to, because this is America, maaaaan. Free love (of soft drinks) maaaan!
Another question: Will I get deported if I buy a large soft drink?
8:03 PM
Margaret-They'll be banning all large sizes in fast-food chains, even for diet sodas.
I think the point of the measure is to inflict inconvenience on buyers. It's not necessarily to prevent them from drinking soda, but more like a way to take advantage of people's laziness. People won't want to get up and buy more soda. In some cases, people won't be able to, like if they're in a movie.
I say pass it. Like the mayor said, there's no harm, just inconvenience.
8:06 PM
I don't necessarily think that the giant sodas cause obesity, i think it's just another thing that some unhealthy people have too much of. It's correlation, not causation. I agree with Haylee, because people need to learn healthy habits and such, and banning large sodas will not help the obesity problem. If they sell the large sodas at certain stores, people would probably just go there to buy their drinks and then buy their food somewhere else where the larger drinks were banned.
8:24 PM
Well I don't think they could, sometime ago I saw a local business called Heart attack (I think that's its name or the name of the food)that a man actually had a heart attack while eating the food. He was still open last I heard. Heath class is a waste of time, improve education to sole obesity. Also with improved education majority will have more money and thus the demand for better food will go up. Then again we could just have a company buster for president.
8:52 PM
Tristy, you'll be deported because you're Tristy :)
8:54 PM
I can't understand how anyone would want to play jarts.
Although I'm sure that it probably wouldn't be too effectual to ban large sodas, I'm going to advocate for it because no one else has and say that I think it's actually an alright idea. I mean for one, they have to start somewhere because fast food chains have gotten out of control with their portions of fattening foods, so I think it's good to cut them down. For instance, there used to be the super size option at McDonald's, but that got taken away because people realized just how horrible it was. I think that the idea of what is a normal portion of food in this country is incredibly off base, and it could start with sodas. Whether or not the ban passes, I think everyone can agree that obesity is an issue that needs to be dealt with
9:50 PM
I don't think a ban on large sodas would be effective, as people who want large drinks will get them somehow... I think it's a nice idea though. Nice idea, but ineffective in practice.
10:21 PM
I would have toatlly been one of the kids how would have thrown the lawn darts at a person on purpose, motsly because I would have been angry at them. As for the soda situation I actually like the whole purpose of the bill, but I dont really think a law should be passed in order for people who suffer from obesity to change their ways, they should be able to acknowledge their problem on their own and decide to overcome it on their own.
10:33 PM
Overall, a good idea. Why not try it and see what happens? Setting limits on the amount of soda a person can buy at fast food places, especially, will reduce the intake of calories, considering the fact, that most of the burgers are over 500 calories and a 32 oz coke at McDonalds is about 310 calories(half of a burger)!
10:41 PM
Dont worry guy's if Jarts isnt good enough for you, i have the answer to youre problems: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yviQ2kRPDo Arrow roulette!
Also i dont think this regulationg soda will work out too well for fixing the obesity problem. When some one is an addict no matter what they will find their product. Plus all the fast food industries are going to attach this untill the last breath
10:46 PM
Banning large sodas sound like a good idea, but I can't seriously imagine it to be effective if people really want it. As Thomas mentioned above, I would imagine it to be a Prohibition-esque movement to get those large sodas.
Worst case, I buy my two-liter before going to Micky D's.
Speaking of Micky D's, Micky Slims may or may not be an urban legend of a mixed drink. "Gin and a pinch of DDT."
Would DDT be covered under a large soda ban?
11:31 PM
This seems like the government is putting too much power in its own hands. If people want to killed themselves with dangerous amounts of soda, let them. That's why its good the government allows people to smoke cigarettes. People know the risks and they should be able to indulge in them if they agree to them.
12:17 AM
Soda size regulations? Obesity is a large problem in America, but I believe the government really does not have a right to use soda size regulations against the people, especially if diet soda, alcohol, and other sugary beverages are not on the list. Diet soda contains artificial sweeteners such as aspartame that are just as bad for the body (constipation (enough said)). I know the government already educates the youth on health enough (0r do they?!), but maybe they should do so even more if they really want to make a difference in health. For me, I know watching "Super Size Me" and reading "Fast Food Nation" was enough to quit eating at McDonalds, so making health documentaries might be an effective way to get people to care more about their health. Soda size regulations?! C'mon they could do so much better.
7:11 AM
I kind of agree with Rachel, I don't think it's a bad idea. I mean, kind of regardless of its actual effectiveness, the point is that people need to be more vocal about the problem of obesity in this country. There's not one big sweeping legislation that will end obesity. There never will be. We have to change people's hearts and minds and I feel like at the very least it shows that somebody is trying to do something and make a change. This might not be it, but it sets the stage for more people to take a stand against the unhealthy culture.
6:11 PM
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