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@GH, I read it wrong. I imagined it read that he was against gay marriage when it talked about his support of the referendum. I get that the two aren't the same. Oxymorons, yes.

@Richard, that's a lot of good stuff in there..kinda ironic too.

@Falls, I know more than a few who don't drive, smoke, nor drink. But I also don't know anyone who doesn't drink a soda, juice, energy drink. Yes there's empirical evidence that sugar contributes to obesity and diabetes. We also know that speeding, smoking and drinking can cause death.

For me, a sugar tax is about the reach. You must be a certain age to do any of those negative vices. But I don't believe in taxing a 7yr old in the hopes that he/she might not become obese.

Moreover, according to the report, mississippi currently has the honor of having both the sugar tax and the highest obesity rate in the country.

I think the tax is bad idea and hope its never implemented.

by HogWash on Apr 11, 2012 7:56 pm • link • report