I could have told you it woudn't work

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20091016/hl_hsn/sodataxesnotmakingadentinuswaistlines

I would argue that it never really was about the reducing obesity rates. It is just another tax source for these assholes in office. All it does is screw low income people. Just wait for the fast-food/junk food tax that we will all eventually be paying. You can't compel people to lose weight by taxing the food they eat unless you want to raise it high enough that they cannot afford the food and let them starve. You want to see some results give people incentives to get off of their fat asses and get involved some type of physical activity.

So much for campaign promises not to tax middle class

http://www.aei.org/article/101152

I encourage you all who have insurance especially union members to call and complain. Even if your plan isn't currently excise taxable they are only increasing the excise threshold 1% a year with rates going up way over 1% a year it won't be long until you are hit also.

You get what you vote for.

Thought on our latest Nobel Prize winner.

They voted for this on his 11th day in office? For the love of God could this of not of waited three years or is the hardon the rest of the world/media ever going to end?

"He got the prize because he has been able to change the international climate," Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjoern Jagland said. "Some people say, and I understand it, isn't it premature? Too early? Well, I'd say then that it could be too late to respond three years from now. It is now that we have the opportunity to respond — all of us."

So what your saying is that if he does nothing in the next three years that he might not deserve it in three years let alone now?

I fucking quit.

update

Compare this to Greg Mortenson, nominated for the prize by some members of Congress, who the bookies gave 20-to-1 odds of winning. Son of a missionary, a former army Medic and mountaineer, he has made it his mission to build schools for girls in places where opium dealers and tribal warlords kill people for trying. His Central Asia Institute has built more than 130 schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan — a mission which has, along the way, inspired millions of people to view the protection and education of girls as a key to peace and prosperity and progress.

All I can say is wow.

You wonder why I have disdain for the government

http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/63818682.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUnciaec8O7EyUsl

Where does common sense come into the equation? Frickin nanny state/nanny city.

Hey you sheep get what you vote for.