Nanny State-Blocking Anti-Bloomberg Bill Signed in Mississippi
Banning Bloomberg, himself, not yet possible
Sometimes, politics mimics Newton's third law of motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed a new law Monday that says Mississippi cities and counties can't ban Big Gulps or plastic toys in kids' meals, or require the listing of calorie counts on food and drink.
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MISSISSIPPI,THE CRADLE OF LIBERTY YOU FUCKING COSMOS
Maybe, cradle of obesity? Don't fuck with a man's sweet tea.