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

[ChunkyMonkey]

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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".