Pros And Cons Of Nany States

“The term ‘nanny state’ is a negative nickname...of government that takes direct responsibility for the protection and well-being of its citizens” (Conly, 277). The issue with a “nanny state” is people cannot make choices for themselves. In this case, the government wants to tell people how much soda they can drink. It will only get worse, if there isn’t an end put to it. Although some consider limiting the amount of soda one can purchase as an acceptable action, there are numerous complications along with it, such as there are loopholes, the government’s control, and business’ revenue. Cleary, the limitations on soda and other sugary drinks makes absolutely no sense because there are so many exceptions within it. In “Soda’s a Problem but…”, Karin Klein states one loophole with the limitations, “Convenience stores such as 7-Eleven are overseen by the state and would be exempt, but a Burger King across the street would
According to “Ban the Ban”, SidneyAnne Stone suggests the country’s future, “One day in the not too distant future we are all going to wake up in the land of ‘Big Brother’...”(Stone, 288). This demonstrates what we have to look forward to. Furthermore, if this passes it will eventually evolve to where the government will be controlling a lot more than just how much soda you can buy. There will be so many restrictions just because of this one ban. In “Soda’s a Problem but…” Karin Klein distinguishes the government’s issue, “But the mayor’s initiative goes further than something like a soda tax...Bloomberg is playing nanny in the worst sort of way…”(Karin Klein, 289). Simply put, the author explains how the government is overseeing people’s lives and the choices they can make. The government is making decisions by themselves, without the people’s consent! Basically, the limitations on sugary drinks is unacceptable and should be