Robert Heiney
Soda tax and the new government health bill
Soda pop, like cigarettes and alcohol, has been classified by the government as bad for your health . This is supported by ‘research’ sponsored by your always caring and compassionate federal government and their associates over at the Rand Corp. Why is it bad for you? It causes obesity in children.
and make alcohol. We can grow our own food.
We can make our own candy.
Then where will they get the extra money?
They will only tax something else to make
their lives glorified..
However, some of the heaviest people I’ve seen are those from the entitlement class.
Any person who receives taxpayer money to purchase food “must” purchase “high calorie food”.
That is in the federal regulations. Apparently that is one regulation that will not be repealed.
One other federal regulation states: Any female who is seriously overweight must wear day glow spandex when out in public places.
I don’t feel these regulations are over reaching; we need the gov to keep us in control.
The REST of us have to pay for the excesses and lack of self control for people who drink too much of that crap. It is only fair to let the people consuming that crap contribute to the expenses they bring on us all.
I'm 26 years old, 6 foot tall and weigh in at 165. I drink soda 3 times a day every day from the age of 4. I don't have diabetes, I'm not over weight and I don't have cavities.
So why do I have to pay extra tax?
This is just the beginning.
Now I'm being told what to eat and drink and if I don't do it I have to pay for it threw tax.
For who thinks this is reasonable, just wait till it's something you enjoy that you will have to pay extra tax. Like say coffee? It can be just as unhealthy.
And for "not yet." If it takes longer than 26 years to start seeing a difference than how bad can it realy be? Besides that is not the point. It's wasn't the concern of my current health care plan and now the government is involved it suddenly a big deal.
* 1. Heart disease. This is somewhat controversial. Most prospective cohort studies haven't found that coffee consumption is associated with significantly increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
On one hand, diterpenes cafestol and kahweol present in unfiltered coffee and caffeine each appear to increase risk of coronary heart disease. High quality studies [6] have confirmed the cholesterol-raising effect of diterpenes. Also, coffee consumption is associated with an increase of plasma homocysteine, a risk factor for coronary heart disease.
On the other hand, a lower risk of heart disease among moderate coffee drinkers might be due to antioxidants found in coffee.
* 2. Cholesterol. Heavy consumption of boiled coffee elevates blood total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels [7]. Unfiltered coffee contains two cholesterol-raising compounds cafestol and kahweol.
* 3. Blood vessels. Coffee negatively affects the blood vessel tone and function.
* 4. Heart rhythm disturbances. Coffee can cause rapid or irregular heartbeats (cardiac arrhythmias).
* 5. Blood pressure. Although coffee drinking is not a significant risk factor for hypertension, it produces unfavorable effects on blood pressure [8] and people prone to hypertension may be more susceptible. Recent Italian study found that coffee drinking can slightly increase the risk for development of sustained hypertension in people with elevated blood pressure.
* 6. Osteoporosis. Coffee intake may induce an extra urinary excretion of calcium. Heavy coffee consumption (600 ml or more) can modestly increase the risk of osteoporosis, especially in women with a low calcium intake [9].
* 7. Heartburn. A cup of coffee can trigger the heartburn.
* 8. Sleep. Most are aware of the stimulatory effects of caffeine. High amounts of caffeine taken before going to sleep can cause difficulty falling asleep, tendency to be awakened more readily by sudden noises, and a decreased quality of sleep. However, some people can drink coffee and fall right asleep.
* 9. Dehydration. The caffeine in coffee is a mild diuretic and can increase urine excretion. This effect may be easily neutralized by drinking an extra glass of water.
* 10. Dependence. Although "generally recognized as safe" by the FDA, caffeine is still a drug, a mild central nervous system stimulant, and it produces dependence. Caffeine withdrawal is a real syndrome. You may get a few days of headache and irritability if you choose to quit drinking coffee, however, it is relatively easy to break this habit, and most people are not addicted to caffeine.
("Coke")
With all these Bully tactics to tax soda, fight obesity for the good of society, etc. - the accepted reported "Fact" that fat people are lazy and a drain on the citizenry - it will create a burst of people that will be marginalized and bullied by the taxpayer with the approval of the biggest bully of all - The Federal Government.
No entity does a better job of shaming and bullying society into handing over money than the Government.
Just say no to the Bully.
Want an "epideminc?",....lower the threshold and "presto!, a new reason to regulate.
http://www.healthhabits.ca/2010/04/07/can-big-government-cure-obesity/
just liked they cured the economy
there you go again! think before you type next time! yall are part of the problem!
If the Gov't has to help them buy a freaking Rascal so their fat asses don't have to walk on their own, then they can pay $0.25 extra for a 2 liters of Coke.
Look at yourselves in the the mirror then ask the question "Do I really need to be chugging down a gallon of soda/pop a day?".
It's called H2O people. START DRINKING IT.