Comments on: Tax, Pepsi challenges test big Coke bottler

By: SwimtrunkDawg

SwimtrunkDawg — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:17:10 +0000

The tax is unconstitutional. You would have to tax not only anything with sugar, but any product that could be classified as unhealthy. For example… potato chips, candy bars, white bread, mayonnaise, beef, pork, or any meat.

By: bulldog bubba

bulldog bubba — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:10:12 +0000

As always the minority thinks it knows what is best for the majority.Lets just go ahead and tax all things that people enjoy. I don’t like “Rap” music. Look at the results of these “cool” human beings that put out this music.We see shootings and killings on the news because of the lifestyle these people live.They leave wives and girlfriends,illegitimate children and let the government take care of them with mine and your tax money.Thats not fair to me because this “rap” thug chose a poor way to live.We have had more alcoholic deaths and cancer deaths due to tobacco than this obesity problem we harp on all the time.Quit trying to take peoples choices away from them just because you morons think you are better than the rest of society!!!

By: K_Chub

K_Chub — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:45:03 +0000

Here’s a novel idea – how about our government stop subsidizing agricultural products like corn and sugar. That way farmers of such products will actually have to make money or at least break even to stay in business without the massive subsidies (welfare checks) they receive from the govt. We all know how this works…the price of these products will then naturally rise. This will cause the price products like High Fructose Corn Syrup and other corn based sweetners – which are basically what soda and other junk food crap is made out of – to naturally increase.

Instead of going through the motions of creating a new tax – how about we just let the free market work like it should. Left to it’s own the market will force all the fatty’s with no self-control to pay for the real price of their twinkies and soda’s. Maybe…just maybe if our govt. would stop subsidizing the raw materials that form the basis of our unhealthy diet people would make healthier decisions.

Like I said it’s a novel concept. Really who care’s though – I mean I kind of find it amusing to tax fat people…too bad we can’t tax dumb people too…well on second thought we do have a state lottery….

By: Healthy Cynic

Healthy Cynic — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:09:27 +0000

If this tax goes through, should we then expect to see taxes on twinkies, starbucks machiatos, big macs and snickers bars, which, when consumed in excess will also lead to obesity. Unlike the cigarette tax, any imposed tax on food items is a much more slippery slope to climb.

By: HealthConsciousReader

HealthConsciousReader — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:11:30 +0000

Why should responsible people be forced to pay for the health care of those that are irresponsible. I am a healthy individual that routinely exercises and controls my eating habits. Like many others, I indulge on coke products on occasion. Because I am responsible and maintain my exercise and eating habits, this indulgence has minimal effect on my overall health. Why should I be forced to pay for those who chose to maintain unhealthy lifestyle habits. Irresponsibility does not provide an excuse to force ALL to conform. And lets not overlook the fact that this is but a single and minute factor that determines an individuals health. Anyone that can convince themselves that you cannot maintain your physic and health if you consume coke is foolish. This is complete ignorance. It is finding an easy scapegoat for a much larger, more complex issue.