I was inspired to go downstairs and grab a nice cold Coke out of the fridge ;-) Mmmm.

>set rant on
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>What's next fruit juices (which my Dr. told me to cut back on anyway because of their high sugar content)? cookies? cake?
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>Increased taxation seems to do little to curb consumption.. haven't heard many news stories about NC tobacco farms going under because of the huge recent tax increase... (and yeah I wish they'd all switch their farms to growing something more useful like feeding the country...)
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>The CDC should go more towards a legislating manditory 30 minutes of physical activity daily for everyone in the country if they really want to solve the obesity problem.
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>>http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/07/27/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5192172.shtml
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>>I'm all for that tax! Go for it! (I don't drink sugary drinks and seldom drink Gatorade or Sports drinks either)