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To: tejek who wrote (132217)	3/23/2013 1:07:01 PM
From: mel221	Respond to of 149317

>> If those deaths can be reduced by encouraging people to drink less soda, what's the harm? I'm all for education and the government providing information. But, the government often gets it wrong, so they cannot be the only source of information. >> So then, you should be glad to have legislation that will reduce medical costs for the general population. No? Not at all. I don't accept the premise that I should be paying for their healthcare in the first place. Once again, I am all for reducing sugar consumption in the general population. Lets start by eliminating sugar and milk subsidies... and whatever other subsidies that may exist for corn and other crops used to produce sugar. Imagine that. Improving the nation's health while reducing the size of the Federal Government!