Thursday, April 25, 2024

Does NYC pop ban go too far?

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It seems that more and more these days, politicians and legislators are making laws to protect us from ourselves.

Seat belts, motorcycle helmets, and tobacco laws may all seem reasonable these days – but as Scot Urquhart tells us tonight, some people believe that perhaps New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg may finally be going too far:


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