Mississippi legislatute passes bill forbidding soda size restrictions

[TheMightyFavog]

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/passes-anti-bloomberg-bill-bans-limits-portions-posting-calorie-counts-article-1.1286804

Lawmakers in Mississippi — the most obese state in the nation — have overwhelmingly approved what they’re calling the "anti-Bloomberg bill."

It would ban communities from requiring restaurants to post calorie counts on menus or limit portion sizes, as Mayor Bloomberg tried to do with his proposed ban on large sodas. Also forbidden: any local rule banning toys from being distributed with kids’ meals.

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Its author, state Sen. Tony Smith, owner of the Stonewall's BBQ chain, which serves dishes like the Lil' Piggy, said government has no business telling people what they cannot eat.

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Smith told the Daily News that Bloomberg‘s proposed ban on large sugary sodas in New York helped give impetus to his legislation. He said Bloomberg’s rule – which was written to attack obesity - doesn’t make sense.

[MotherPetrie]

1. Goddamn fucking stupid reactionary ignorant ASSHOLES

And I thought BLOOMBERG's ban was stupid! Banning restaurant from posting calorie counts, which is important and helpful info? EVIL FUCKERS!

[RudynJack]

4. It's a ridiculously stupid law...

but it doesn't ban restaurants from posting calorie counts.

It bans municipalities from requiring that they do.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

5. It doesn't forbid restuarants from posting calorie and other information

It forbids local governments from passing laws that make it a requirement.

It would ban communities from requiring restaurants to post calorie counts on menus or limit portion sizes, as Mayor Bloomberg tried to do with his proposed ban on large sodas. Also forbidden: any local rule banning toys from being distributed with kids’ meals.

The restaurants are free to do as they please in this regard.

[Scootaloo]

2. Anti-bloomberg bill? More like the Burger King Bill

I think the soda thing is a bit daffy myself, but to pass a law enshrining the right of a business over the decisions of hte community it resides in is even worse.

[Apophis]

3. Stupid.