NYC Mayor Bloomberg: Government has right to ‘infringe on your freedom

[ChunkyMonkey]

http://p.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/mar/25/nyc-mayor-bloomberg-government-has-right-infringe-/


New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said on Sunday: Sometimes government does know best. And in those cases, Americans should just cede their rights.“I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom,” Mr. Bloomberg said, during an appearance on NBC. He made the statement during discussion of his soda ban — just shot down by the courts — and insistence that his fight to control sugary drink portion sizes in the city would go forth.
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“We think the judge was just clearly wrong on this,” he said, on NBC. “Our Department of Health has the legal ability to do this. … [They’re] not banning anything.”
Mr. Bloomberg’s remaining months in office have included a firestorm of regulations and policy pushes on wide range of issues. Aside from the soda size ban and a well-publicized call for tighter gun control, another contentious policy he pushed: Nudging hospitals to lock up baby formula to force mothers to breast-feed newborns.




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[jmg8550]

Is anyone surprised by this?

[ShipDate]

Is anyone surprised by this?

Nope.

[Rooskibar03]

Am I the only one who hopes a piano falls on this guy?

[DavieD55]

That SOB is deranged.

[loveski]

I honestly believe it's a good thing he spits this crap.. He can't escape his own words in the future if he tries to run for office.

[Dave]

Is anyone surprised by this?

I wish I was....

[ANADRILL]

Hickenlooper's butt buddy...

[n8tive97]

Is anyone surprised by this?

Not surprised, just pissed. Enough is enough already fawk!

[hurley842002]

I honestly believe it's a good thing he spits this crap.. He can't escape his own words in the future if he tries to run for office.

As much as I agree with you, from the trends I've seen over the last 4 years or so, I'm not sure it matters what these crazies spew. A large majority of the voting populace, are willing to trade freedom for "security" and "handouts".

[ChunkyMonkey]

I honestly believe it's a good thing he spits this crap.. He can't escape his own words in the future if he tries to run for office.

Unfortunately, the 53% are cheering for the big gov to take from the 47% to redistribute to them.

[loveski]

As much as I agree with you, from the trends I've seen over the last 4 years or so, I'm not sure it matters what these crazies spew. A large majority of the voting populace, are willing to trade freedom for "security" and "handouts".

I suppose you're correct. Especially the handout thing. I was talking to a gentleman yesterday that didn't want to work over 30hr at Safeway because he'd lose his food stamps and his current rate at a low-income housing complex. Drives me nuts. Anyways, a little off topic. Bloomberg is an Idiot.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

I thought maybe this was a news flash... Nope same shit. Fuck em all but six.

[Hound]

So let me get this right... He thinks freedom is to live in his world... What an ass!!!

[bowhunter]

Somebody needs to put a foot in his ass! I cant believe this guy is allowed to continue on?

[Ronin13]

Rush was talking about this yesterday while I was driving back to the office from lunch... "We allow you to smoke," said Bloomberg... ALLOW? They ALLOW us to smoke? What a sad excuse for a man and he doesn't deserve to be called an American.

[alxone]

Am I the only one who hopes a piano falls on this guy?[ROFL1] now i have the loony tunes song in my head [LOL]

[Great-Kazoo]

As much as I agree with you, from the trends I've seen over the last 4 years or so, I'm not sure it matters what these crazies spew. A large majority of the voting populace, are willing to trade freedom for "security" and "handouts".

Sad but true. How many "Citizens" Support this way of thinking? Judging by the last election 47%;)

[Dingo]

I think a city bus has a right to infringe on his spinal fluid...