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| The irony of a soda pop tax is there are many things that make us obese, and to single out soda pop is discriminatory. |
There is talk of a proposed bill in the state legislature to tax soda pop and other sugary drinks to the tune one cent per ounce. This is allegedly to help fight obesity? Give me a break. An insider told me this tax will also apply to diet soft drinks, a total hypocrisy since diet soda has no sugar.
The proposed law is discriminatory. my question is, what about chocolate covered mac nuts, shaved iced topped off with ice-cream, Hawaii's favorite plate lunch da Locomoco, cakes, pies , doughnuts, cookies and just plain over indulgence? Why just single out one caloric item?
Moderation is the answer. Why not just tax people going over a 2,000 a day calorie limit? Just implant a calorie intake counter in every citizen. If this sounds ridiculous so is a soda pop tax, fight for your right of choice.
Big brother is upon us, or in Hawaii let's just say, Big Bruddah.
3 comments:
Not published on a one paper town who are in bed with the politicians to fleece the tax paters !!!
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:21:04 -1000
To: letters@staradvertiser.com
From: Chester Lau <4july76@lava.net>
Subject: No Tax on sugary products
Letters-StarAdvertiser:
No tax on sugary products ! My body is no concern of the government,you don't pay my bills,do your job & fill the pot holes & resolve the homeless problems,your job is Not to get rich from the tax payers,remember,politicians are our servants & not our parents,do you job or be impeached or voted out..
Unc, was your letter published? I totally agree with you...
never mind, I see you said, "Not Published...."
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