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Mayor Bloomberg Celebrates National Donut Day While Defending Sugary Drink Ban

wtf2 Wrote: Jun 02, 2012 12:22 PM
Hey, can I buy two 16 oz. sodas? I can?? Well I'll be damned. You say I can buy a SINGLE BOTTLE CONTAINING TWO LITERS. Force me to understand, Mr. Mayor. Because I'm not getting it.

Appearing on The Today Show, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended his administration's support of National Donut Day while also defending a ban on sugary drinks that exceed 16 ounces.

"In moderation, most things are ok", he explained to host Matt Lauer. "One donut isn't going to hurt you."

Bloomberg went on to explain that the ban on large sugary drinks was meant to remind people of the importance of moderation, and that anyone who wants to drink 32 ounces of soda is still free to do so.

"This isn't exactly taking away your freedom,...

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