No soda ban here: Mississippi passes 'Anti-Bloomberg' bill

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(CNN) -- In Mississippi, you will never be denied a colossal soda or huge restaurant portion because of a city ordinance.

Gov. Phil Bryant signed a law preventing counties, districts and towns from enacting rules that limit portion sizes. It follows New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's attempt to ban the sale of large, sugary drinks in the city -- a move that fizzled when a judge blocked the effort.

The Mississippi measure was dubbed the "Anti-Bloomberg" bill.

The new law says only the state legislature has the authority to regulate the sale and marketing of food on a statewide basis.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/03/21/us/mississippi-anti-bloomberg-bill/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

[malaise]

1. Well they're #1 at something

Obesity - and they want to remain #1

[Sherman A1]

2. Would that not be more big government

infringing upon what local communities might or might not want to control in their particular area?

[randome]

3. Of course it is. The hypocrisy is limitless.

[bullwinkle428]

4. More proof that Republicans love REALLY REALLY REALLY big government!

[graham4anything]

5. Not surprisingly, Mississippi don't care about wellness and the lives of the poorest

Shame is the tears cried for all the children who are in pain due to childhood diabetes

And the article posted the other day about the mother now in jail for 16 years due to abusing her child, is a good start of learning.