So, I’m not sure if you have heard but New York has been pushing to ban 32 oz. sodas/sugary drinks. Now, I personally don’t see why they think banning an soda size is going to help anything, people who really want a large quantity of soda will do anything to get what they want. They could get a small soda with free refills or they could go to the store and buy liter size bottles. Now after reading this article about how this is actually a good thing I have a few arguments/questions.
The main argument on why this ban is a good thing is that the government is here to interfere when needed to keep us safe. Yes, I can see this to a point, such as laws against murder; stealing; vandalism; etc. But how is banning 32 oz. sodas going to keep us as a whole country safe? It’s not exactly keeping us from hurting others nor is it going to greatly impact our health.
Next, why should the government control the little things in our lives? Isn’t that up to us? We should be able to make our own choices, if we want to do something we should be allowed to do so. We should also know when to stop, that is the whole reason why self-control is important.
All in all, the government should not control our every movement, our every choice, or what we can and can't do. The government needs to have boundaries.
The main argument on why this ban is a good thing is that the government is here to interfere when needed to keep us safe. Yes, I can see this to a point, such as laws against murder; stealing; vandalism; etc. But how is banning 32 oz. sodas going to keep us as a whole country safe? It’s not exactly keeping us from hurting others nor is it going to greatly impact our health.
Next, why should the government control the little things in our lives? Isn’t that up to us? We should be able to make our own choices, if we want to do something we should be allowed to do so. We should also know when to stop, that is the whole reason why self-control is important.
All in all, the government should not control our every movement, our every choice, or what we can and can't do. The government needs to have boundaries.