Soda tax: What do you think about it?

[Sikotic™]

So politicians are trying to tax soda like cigarettes in a couple of states to help stop obesity.

Is it a good idea, or are you like me and think this is retarded?

[ikke]

FUCK YOUR COUNTRY.

I drink about 1.5 liters of pepsi a day and I'm far from obese.

[JAZ]

soda is disgusting.

[virtuoso]

It's not retarded and it has little to do with fighting obesity, people can't afford decent foods, so they buy cheap canned stuff which is bulked up with lots of sugar. Yes, soda isn't going to help the situation, but it's far from retarded, people drink lots of it, so it's something else to tax and of course once enough people have bought into that bullshit, then they can tax other items of consumptions in the name of fighting obesity.

War on terrorism is played out
War on climate change is on shaky ground
So now it's the war on obesity

New buzz words, same bullshit, end goal, more extortion

[7even]

being obese mildly has to do with what you eat or drink, it's mostly genetic

i could never ever become obese no matter what i do (i've tried)

so yes it's retarded on several levels

everyone has the right to not live healthy

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

it will only bring down the obese level slightly, but people who like to eat or drink will always find a way, A CHEAP WAY AT THAT

[Sikotic™]

The funny thing is, people want to tax soda, but "healthier" alternatives that are being recommended like juices have just as much sugar/calories as the soda themselves. Therefore, retarded and just another bullshit reason to tax us to death.

Now if they were really serious about health care AND obesity, they would penalize people living unhealthy lifestyles and are overweight. I say, tax a certain amount for each pound they are overweight.

Sikotic 2012.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

if bein fat and obese is a genetic problem, how are they at fault?
again if its a genetic problem or part of the problem?

[Sikotic™]

if bein fat and obese is a genetic problem, how are they at fault?
again if its a genetic problem or part of the problem?

About 2% of people are obese because of genetic problems or disease. The other 98% just lack discipline and live sedentary lifestyles.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

2% damn thats crazy...im not sayin your lyin bout how is that proved?
or why isnt it the other way around?

[Teddy Roosevelt]

It's all bull shit. They say it's for our benifit, but at what point is it enough? Anything they don't want us to have, they just tax? That's one step below dictatorship. It's just a new way to steal your money. When will people understand. Taxes = a fancy word for theft.

If you want to stop obesity, start with taxing fast food places, buffets, and people who watch tv.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

yeah and again you voted for change....lol

[.:DaYg0sTyLz:.]

They should have a DubCC tax. It ruins lives.  Ask NIK.

[Sikotic™]

It's all bull shit. They say it's for our benifit, but at what point is it enough? Anything they don't want us to have, they just tax? That's one step below dictatorship. It's just a new way to steal your money. When will people understand. Taxes = a fancy word for theft.

If you want to stop obesity, start with taxing fast food places, buffets, and people who watch tv.

Exactly. Especially with the TV thing. People watching TV instead of getting up and just moving around an extra 30 minutes more than usual is what's really causing these problems.

We are already gonna be taxed by default when obesity continues to increase. With more obesity, we get more diabetes, cancers, etc. etc. and all these things are gonna drive up the cost of health care for everyone. SO now we gotta get taxed on top of that? Fuck that.

[Sofa_King_Awesome]

Tax that shit