Comments on: Democrats Want To Tax Your Soda Pop http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:04:48 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: GaffaUK http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200842 GaffaUK Thu, 14 May 2009 02:49:25 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200842 What do guys think about food regulation? How far should it be a free market? Presumably you are for safety standards. Do you think there should regulation on amounts of sugar, fats placed into food etc? Also how about labeling? Should the government enforce food companies to clear label not just their ingredients but also the calories, sugar etc. There's plenty of talk about obesity epidemic which sounds a little hysterical but no doubt people are getting fatter. What do guys think about food regulation? How far should it be a free market? Presumably you are for safety standards. Do you think there should regulation on amounts of sugar, fats placed into food etc? Also how about labeling? Should the government enforce food companies to clear label not just their ingredients but also the calories, sugar etc.

There’s plenty of talk about obesity epidemic which sounds a little hysterical but no doubt people are getting fatter.

]]> By: Hard Right http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200794 Hard Right Wed, 13 May 2009 23:00:48 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200794 Then they will deny hip transplants to those who are overweight because according to the government, that is why they need a hip transplant. They will also let the elderly suffer and die as they don't warrant the cost and use of resources. Then they will deny hip transplants to those who are overweight because according to the government, that is why they need a hip transplant.
They will also let the elderly suffer and die as they don’t warrant the cost and use of resources.

]]> By: Scott http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200650 Scott Wed, 13 May 2009 16:35:25 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200650 If they're gonna start taxing unhealthy foods, then will black market street vendors be selling freedom fries in dark allies lest the food police come and tax em (patriotically of course)? Sorry, not "Black Market." I meant to say Federally Undone Consumer Cost Edited Derivatives If they’re gonna start taxing unhealthy foods, then will black market street vendors be selling freedom fries in dark allies lest the food police come and tax em (patriotically of course)?

Sorry, not “Black Market.” I meant to say Federally Undone Consumer Cost Edited Derivatives

]]> By: Aye Chihuahua http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200638 Aye Chihuahua Wed, 13 May 2009 16:13:41 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200638 <blockquote>black market</blockquote> Racist!

black market

Racist!

]]> By: Timothy http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200632 Timothy Wed, 13 May 2009 16:00:42 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200632 At this rate, the black market won't be looked upon with distain but with admiration. Part of "civil disobediance". Cigs, booze, pop, back room health clinics, etc.....it will become a sport, hobby and profession. Didn't they do this in the Colonial days? At this rate, the black market won’t be looked upon with distain but with admiration. Part of “civil disobediance”.

Cigs, booze, pop, back room health clinics, etc…..it will become a sport, hobby and profession.

Didn’t they do this in the Colonial days?

]]> By: ditto http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200574 ditto Wed, 13 May 2009 10:04:41 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200574 To think this started with alcohol revenue taxes, Prohibition, then a continual series of cigarette taxes. These people will tax everything they think a vice or unhealthy for you, or try to control anything else that they don't like. They are fascist fanatics that want to force everyone to follow their particular dogmas. It doesn't take religion or god to be a fanatic, It all comes down to forcing of their belief system on others. To think this started with alcohol revenue taxes, Prohibition, then a continual series of cigarette taxes. These people will tax everything they think a vice or unhealthy for you, or try to control anything else that they don’t like. They are fascist fanatics that want to force everyone to follow their particular dogmas. It doesn’t take religion or god to be a fanatic, It all comes down to forcing of their belief system on others.

]]> By: BPT (Australia) http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200571 BPT (Australia) Wed, 13 May 2009 09:35:38 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200571 So when I visit America they’ll be taxing sugar this and sugar that? Lucky I drink diet. Cuba is looking good. So when I visit America they’ll be taxing sugar this and sugar that? Lucky I drink diet. Cuba is looking good.

]]> By: Wisdom http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200546 Wisdom Wed, 13 May 2009 05:04:30 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200546 Democrats want to tax your __________ (<---Insert any item you need or enjoy here) And for all of you old DOS-BASIC programmers out there... Democrats want to tax your $ $...Get it? Yeah, I know. Slow night. Democrats want to tax your __________ (<—Insert any item you need or enjoy here)

And for all of you old DOS-BASIC programmers out there…

Democrats want to tax your $

$…Get it? Yeah, I know. Slow night.

]]> By: GaffaUK http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200515 GaffaUK Wed, 13 May 2009 02:37:57 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200515 I drink Diet Coke as well - too much of it. They put too much sugar in standard soda drinks - although that's up to us to decide whether we want it or not. However doesn't Diet Coke has Aspartame which is controversial. If they put up taxes slightly up on certain foods then it should be to lower the costs of other foods if they want to influence healthy eating. However this isn't the case - it looks like an old fashioned stealth tax. I drink Diet Coke as well – too much of it. They put too much sugar in standard soda drinks – although that’s up to us to decide whether we want it or not. However doesn’t Diet Coke has Aspartame which is controversial.

If they put up taxes slightly up on certain foods then it should be to lower the costs of other foods if they want to influence healthy eating. However this isn’t the case – it looks like an old fashioned stealth tax.

]]> By: Scrapiron http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200511 Scrapiron Wed, 13 May 2009 02:15:42 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200511 BarbaraS. Pepsi is a big supporter of homosexuals so in a round about way they support O'Dumbo. I buy '0' pepsi products, actually I think it taste like it has dirt in it. BarbaraS. Pepsi is a big supporter of homosexuals so in a round about way they support O’Dumbo. I buy ‘0′ pepsi products, actually I think it taste like it has dirt in it.

]]> By: Scrapiron http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200510 Scrapiron Wed, 13 May 2009 02:12:39 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200510 Democrats ran the price of gas up by threatening to overtax the producers. Gas went up, people quit buying American Automobiles. Hundreds of thousands out of work, never to return. Cap and Trade will destroy the energy industry. Hundreds of thousands will be out of work, never to return. O'Dumbo has a plan in his empty head to reform the best medical system in the world to make it like the worst systems. Does anyone really think people will spend years in medical school to work for the government at a GS rating. Hundreds of thousand will be out of work and out of life saving care. Todays democrats led by O'Dumbo are the most dangerous sub-human thing to face America in history. I still hope for a massive terrorist attack on D.C. while everyone is in town. It's America's only hope for survival as a free country. Democrats ran the price of gas up by threatening to overtax the producers. Gas went up, people quit buying American Automobiles. Hundreds of thousands out of work, never to return.

Cap and Trade will destroy the energy industry. Hundreds of thousands will be out of work, never to return.

O’Dumbo has a plan in his empty head to reform the best medical system in the world to make it like the worst systems. Does anyone really think people will spend years in medical school to work for the government at a GS rating. Hundreds of thousand will be out of work and out of life saving care.

Todays democrats led by O’Dumbo are the most dangerous sub-human thing to face America in history. I still hope for a massive terrorist attack on D.C. while everyone is in town. It’s America’s only hope for survival as a free country.

]]> By: Neo http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200464 Neo Tue, 12 May 2009 20:49:44 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200464 <i>If you drive a car, I'll tax the street. If you drive to city, I'll tax your seat. If you get too cold, I'll tax the heat. If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet.</i> If you drive a car,
I’ll tax the street.
If you drive to city,
I’ll tax your seat.
If you get too cold,
I’ll tax the heat.
If you take a walk,
I’ll tax your feet.

]]> By: nell http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200446 nell Tue, 12 May 2009 18:46:27 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200446 why not milkshakes? why not Big Gulps? how about whiskey sours? I'll stop now--that should about pay for healthcare. why not milkshakes? why not Big Gulps? how about whiskey sours?
I’ll stop now–that should about pay for healthcare.

]]> By: Michael in MI http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200444 Michael in MI Tue, 12 May 2009 18:36:26 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200444 <b>"This idea that Dems want to tax beverages which add to obesity is bull crap. They just want to find a new tax."</b> @<a href="#comment-200421" rel="nofollow">Mike’s America</a>: Since when do sports drinks add to obesity, when probably 95% of the people who drink them are actually in great shape and drink them in conjunction with their active, mostly sports- or exercise-related lifestyles? You're right. It is utter BS. But, considering 62+ million people believed all the BS coming from the Democrats since 2006, I have no doubt tens of millions of Americans will give Obama and the Democrats a pass on this too. 8 years of this crap... “This idea that Dems want to tax beverages which add to obesity is bull crap. They just want to find a new tax.”

@Mike’s America:

Since when do sports drinks add to obesity, when probably 95% of the people who drink them are actually in great shape and drink them in conjunction with their active, mostly sports- or exercise-related lifestyles?

You’re right. It is utter BS. But, considering 62+ million people believed all the BS coming from the Democrats since 2006, I have no doubt tens of millions of Americans will give Obama and the Democrats a pass on this too. 8 years of this crap…

]]> By: BarbaraS http://www.floppingaces.net/2009/05/12/democrats-want-to-tax-your-soda-pop/#comment-200441 BarbaraS Tue, 12 May 2009 18:22:30 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/?p=21444#comment-200441 I thought Pepis was paying Obama to endorse them. What happened? Did they change their minds and this is his way iof getting even? I thought Pepis was paying Obama to endorse them. What happened? Did they change their minds and this is his way iof getting even?

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