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Is NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg the ‘Most Dangerous Man in America’?

March 18, 2013 at 11:18pm

I had the opportunity to attend a CDC meeting in Atlanta. At that meeting, representatives from New York City presented their public health efforts and regulations, particularly in sodium reduction (though they highlighted their successes in calorie and transfat control amongst others). The point is, everything that Bloomberg has regulated so far, I have heard as a CDC initiative first. Money was funneled from the CDC to the New York City Health Department. Then Bloomberg appears on the scene (after a trial run on the regulations is tested in a subset of NYC) wanting to stop all New Yorkers from “harming” themselves. I was too far down the chain to know what the exact connection is, but I feel that there is a benefit from putting an investigative reporter on that connection.

During that meeting, I was the first to raise my hand and say that while New York City may be having success in sodium reduction by implementing regulations, my state will never accept such strategies. Several other representatives from various states raised their hands and agreed. We asked for other effective strategies to reduce sodium without the use of regulation. None was provided. Regulation is the CDC’s number one priority.

In 2009 the New York City Health Department created this ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F4t8zL6F0c. Later, Bloomberg starts into soda bans. Is this coincidence?
Is NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg the ‘Most Dangerous Man in America’?

March 18, 2013 at 10:55pm

In reply to Al J Zira.

I don’t want to be a conspiracy theorist, but what exactly is the connection between Bloomberg and the CDC? All of these crazy regulations from Bloomberg were first promoted and funded by the CDC through health department initiatives. The New York City health department (funded by either the State or the CDC) has picked up the crusade on each of these health issues before Bloomberg ran with it. Here’s proof from a 2009 New York City commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F4t8zL6F0c
Are Violent, Anti-American Regimes Funding Cynthia McKinney’s Travels Abroad?

August 11, 2011 at 12:47pm

In reply to kdzndogdad.

That’s strange… I just watched 70 refugees (many of whom were from Iran) standing out in the hot sun waiting to recieve food donations from a local NGO because they are starving and unable to feed their families. Yet while talking to them they all expressed their appreciation for the food and the opportunity to make a new life in the USA. That doesn’t sound like Iran is a better place to live than the US. You don’t see American refugees in Iran or Libya loving the new change in life…
Maher: Romney Has No Chance of Presidency Because He is Mormon

August 4, 2011 at 8:07pm

In reply to .

I think the Blaze enjoys watching so many people get wound up. The comments below get insane. It’s true entertainment and for logical people extremely concerning. Does anyone else find the amount of blind hatred towards Mormons on here absolutely ridiculous?
Maher: Romney Has No Chance of Presidency Because He is Mormon

August 4, 2011 at 8:00pm

In reply to SerenityPlease.

@Hankscram
What’s so terrible about believing in prophets? Everyone in the bible believed in them and relied on them. No one denies that Mormons believe in prophets. But they also believe in only one true Savior of our souls, Jesus Christ. All prophets, like in the bible, are here to testify of Christ. That’s not a very scary concept to me.

What I find interesting is how controversial Mormons are. Does any other Christian church take the kind of heat Mormons do? I think it’s crazy that people get their panties in a bunch about a religion that doesn’t harm others and is filled with fairly decent people. (Not that they don’t have their “interesting” and crazy folks, as do all religions. Guess that happens when you aren’t exclusive.)
‘Your God Is My God’: Beck Delivers Speech Before Jewish Politicians, Knesset (Updated With New Pictures & Video)

July 11, 2011 at 5:31pm

In reply to WISEPENNY.

@Wisepenny
Are you saying that Mormons have a habit of flying planes into buildings, waging war against other religions, killing innocent people, drugging youth so that they’ll blow themselves up, and generally hating others unlike themselves? I really don’t think that comparing Mormons to Islam is working for you. What a ludicrous arguement.

Oh, and for the record, this article is about ISRAEL and not MORMONS. Keep on topic. I stand with Israel.
Mormon Church Bans its Leaders From Politics

June 30, 2011 at 10:53am

In reply to mossbrain.

@Poverty Sucks
Oh my! You really missed the point of the article. The church (not a cult luv) will NOT tell anyone how to act politically. Facts are just such a bother for you and your opinions. If you want to hate Mormons or Jews or Baptists or Catholics or anyone else, go ahead and hate. But don’t make up false facts to support your feelings.
Mormon Church Bans its Leaders From Politics

June 29, 2011 at 6:06pm

In reply to mossbrain.

@Poverty Sucks
Luv, you are welcome to any opinion you want. If ignorance is your style, I wouldn’t want to ruin that with truth and all that crap. Truth might just cramp your style. You just go right ahead and keep on hating without any foundation.
Mormon Church Bans its Leaders From Politics

June 29, 2011 at 5:45pm

In reply to mossbrain.

poverty.sucks
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 5:35pm
Advising Mormons to steer clear from politics is like suggesting flies to stay clear from a pile a crap. The Mormons control people who can’t think for themselves.

What are you talking about? First of all, the leaders never stated that the general population of the church should stay away from politics, just the leaders shouldn’t publically endorse anyone. It’s the same concept as the military. Military leaders are supposed to vote, but they cannot publically endorse candidates. It’s a good rule of thumb for any type of leader. Get your facts straight. And provide facts that support that Mormons can’t think for themselves. You’ve made two false, sweeping statements that have just tainted your credibility.
Mormon Church Bans its Leaders From Politics

June 29, 2011 at 5:31pm

In reply to mossbrain.

Religion does not play into who I’ll vote for, and it shouldn’t for anyone else. I look to see if someone is leading a moral life and has values and principles consistent with being a Christian. I too am Mormon and am not politically behind either LDS candidate at the moment. I haven’t heard enough about anyones campaign to politically support any candidate. If anyone won’t vote for Romney or Huntsman because of their religion then they are fools. If anyone votes for them because of their religion, they are also fools.

The church has always preached to it’s members to support their country, to vote, and to get involved. They have also always remained neutral about how people should vote. That’s how we ended up with Harry Reid and Jason Chaffetz – same religion, different results.