soda ban essay

                                  Soda Ban essay

By Emmanuel Cano-Garraway                                                     Class: 705

                             I’m Against the Ban (NYC Soda Ban)

   The NYC Soda Ban, a ban in NYC allowing no more than 16oz cups should be opposed. I believe this because as a NYC citizen, believe it is pointless. I have three reasons to support my idea. First loop holes, second a majority of New Yorkers oppose it wants it, third and it takes away our freedom to choose.

   The first reason the law is stupid and shouldn’t be passed is loopholes. According to the NY Times video, you could still buy as many 16oz sodas as you want! At 32oz or more! Someone for the ban, might say “Well they could realize how much sugar is being put into them, causing them not to want to drink that much anymore.” But maybe they won’t, maybe they will just pay for 2 16oz drinks! Also if the drink has 50% milk, it’s ok to have any size drink! So you could have the most sugared drink ever, with 50% fake milk, and it would be ok to have 32oz of it! This is a big loophole, because there are too many ways people have access to sugary drinks. The ban only limits some access and why it won’t work.

The 2^nd reason I oppose the law is because practically a majority of New Yorkers oppose it! 60% of New Yorkers don’t even want this ban “But that’s not up to the people, it’s up to Bloomberg and his acquaintances.” But, why would a law be attempted to be passed if soooooooooooooooooo many people don’t even want it! Also the Soda Ban is unfair to the soda companies! According to Health Panel Approves Restriction on Sale of Large Sugary Drinks, soda companies can go out of business losing money on sales. “Well this could mean another way of stopping obesity, no more soft drinks.” ARE YOU TRYING TO RUIN OUR CHILD HOOD! People want soft drinks!

This brings me to my 3^rd reason, takes away our freedom to choose.

So the ban is still being debated either it will be opposed or approved. I already showed you why it was pointless, loopholes, nobody wants it, and it takes away freedom. All these things would make the law fall apart. I hope you are with me to rebel against this law.