bloomberg-sometimes its ok for the guberment to infringe on your freedoms

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NYC Mayor Bloomberg: Government has right to ‘infringe on your freedom’
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By Cheryl K. Chumley-The Washington Times Monday, March 25, 2013

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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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[TwoForFlinching]

“I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom,” Mr. Bloomberg

 

[dlbleak]

clever tff

 

[RETOKSQUID]

“I do think there are certain times we should infringe on your freedom,”

Hum. How do I put this in a way you can understand Mr. Mayor? I do think that there are certain times you should pucker up and kiss my ass! I don't give a flip if you were talking about soda pop or not. RIGHTS ARE RIGHTS! They are NOT negotiable, EVER. If you don't like it get the hell out of the country!

 

[71buickfreak]

that is what we like to call hubris.

 

[dru]

I like how he said "your freedom" as if there are two different freedoms. One set for the rulers, and one set for the rest of us.

 

[Glocktogo]

Since Bloomie is a criminal and a wannabe dictator, I'd absolutely LOVE to see Anonymous make him public enemy #1.

 

[AKguy1985]

He always thinks he knows whats best.

 

[nos8ed]

He needs to go away.

 

[BReeves]

He needs to go away.

Gonna be real interesting to see the outcome of the next election.. We will get to see how new yorkers think. Not up on NY politics and not sure if he will be running. If he runs and they keep him we are all doomed as this will be the way this country is headed.