I'd say "you're required" and/or "you cannot" are the primary functions of all lawmakers, regardless of which side of the aisle they're aligned, and I'd like to say (if I weren't so cynical) the only real difference between Republicans and Democrats are their underlying priorities.
Still, I'm beginning to think politics is an area you & I should probably just avoid, entirely, and instead let's just say:
"Hurray October & Halloween."
Erm, you do realize that Mayor Bloomberg is not a Democrat, right?
Just sayin'.
I do agree, however, that this soft drink ban does appear a trifle silly and heavy-handed.
Also, some Republicans seem very intent on trying to legislate how we conduct our intimate lives -- particularly if one is gay and/or female.
Again...just sayin'.
PS: For the record, I'm not a big fan of either political party. Basically, I think the entire electoral system is fundamentally corrupt. However, for sheer, unadulterated, extremist lunacy, the Republican Party in its current incarnation beats the Democratic Party hands down.
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