Thoughts on the Proposed Energy Drink Ban?

Hey Chainlinkers, I know this isn't related to biking but I am working on an article about this and I would love to hear what you guys think. Please comment below. I'm working on deadline so the sooner the better. Thanks!

Here's some background:

Articles: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/01/22/170002123/energy-drinks...

http://wgntv.com/2013/01/18/ban-on-energy-drink-proposed-by-alderman/

Video: http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2013/01/22/burke-proposes-energy-dri...

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Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on February 7, 2013 at 3:24pm

Has anyone ever mixed the two (Red Bull/Rockstar/etc. and Muscle Milk)?

My ex-roommate used to drink one of those concoctions every morning and then wash it down with 2 Viceroys. He said "It really kicks your butt at 7 a.m."

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Permalink Reply by Mark Potts on February 7, 2013 at 3:27pm

Ban car driving, its significantly more detrimental to public health.

Bans never eliminate the problem, often times they exacerbate it... here, the only problem I see is the ban, and this problem is easy to avoid.

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Permalink Reply by Zoetrope on February 10, 2013 at 1:50am

Can we see the article when it's finished?

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Permalink Reply by william on February 10, 2013 at 6:26am

I have no problem with minors not being allowed to purchase these so-called energy drinks just as they are not allowed to purchase tobacco products.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Herstein on February 11, 2013 at 1:43pm

Banning something just makes people want it more.

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Permalink Reply by David P. on February 11, 2013 at 10:17pm

I hope this won't keep me from getting my Powerthirst.

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Permalink Reply by Tim S on February 12, 2013 at 9:05am

My mother does not live in DC (City Hall) so why are they trying to legislate my life.

I don't drink them, don't understand them and feel that personal responsibility towards what we ingest should be our decision alone, add to that that people would smarten up as to the garbage they continually put in their body.