DRAGON
09-09-2009, 03:46 PM
It's not like I didn't predict this years ago. With little means of real opposition to the stipulations and taxes our government impose upon us daily, here's a part of the change some of you voted on last November -
We all know that our government is genuinely concerned with our health right? :dodgy: I mean why else would they tax the hell out of people consuming legal substances in their quest of the constitutionally provided right to pursuit of hapiness? This their rationale of imposed "Sin Taxes". I mean if a person is going to consume goods that may shorten their lives, why let them get away with it without taxing the crap out of them before they do die? If they lived longer, that means the more taxes they could throw into the jar of monies we have no idea of when, where and how it's being spent. Are they really concerned about our health or are they just greedy dictators finding bigger and better ways to take what's ours in the name of concern for our well being? Did I mention pay raises for all in the seats of power and bailouts for companies that think $500,000.00 bonuses and elaborate parties to celebrate such bailouts are what bailout funds are for -
Waidaminute.......getting off track here.......
Well I always jokingly said that if our government is sooooooo concerned with taxing those that smoke and consume alcohol, why not be concerned with those the feed themselves into a frenzy daily getting closer to that heart attack and whatever other health concerns go along with this gluttony. Hah, I should have kept my mouth shut:
Sept. 9) -- As he fights a heated battle to get Congress to pass health care reform, President Barack Obama seems warm to another health-related idea: a so-called sin tax on soda and other sugary drinks.
In an interview with Men's Health magazine, Obama called a tax on soda "an idea that we should be exploring." (Heh, he was thinking exploited, take my word for it) "There's no doubt that our kids drink way too much soda. And every study that's been done about obesity shows that there is as high a correlation between increased soda consumption and obesity as just about anything else," he said. "Obviously it's not the only factor, but it is a major factor." (That means they have more exploitations on the hot grill waiting to be served to the public)
But Obama acknowledged that the tax would be a tough sell politically. (That means that every time it's turned down, they will put it on the ballot again untill it's finally passed) "Legislators from certain states that produce sugar or corn syrup are sensitive to anything that might reduce demand for those products," he said. "And look, people's attitude is that they don't necessarily want Big Brother telling them what to eat or drink, and I understand that." (But Berry, Big Bro already tells the people what they must do with their lives. How would this Big Bro imposition be any different than the others? WAIT! Did you just admit that our government is Big Bro?!!!)
In a follow-up story, the New York Daily News asked the White House to elaborate, and officials downplayed the idea. A White House spokesman told the newspaper that Obama hasn't officially proposed the tax, and another administration official said no proposal would be forthcoming. (We're concentrating on all the others right now. This one will be more acutely focused once we pass all the others ahead of it)
The Daily News pointed out that a similar proposal in New York went down in flames earlier this year. Gov. David Paterson proposed an 18 percent state tax on soda and other sugary drinks, but he backed off because of strong public opposition. (If he opened his big mouth again he would have lost even more votes next time ballots were peresented)
Yet there does seem to be some public support for taxing soda (Like who, the IRS?) if the revenue would help pay for health care reform. A May posting on The Atlantic's Web site looked at polling data that shows most people would either strongly or somewhat support such a tax if it were tied to paying for health care. (The sheep think it's a good idea, same as this proposed Edsel health care plan that will suck the public dryer of funds they don't posess already)
Well kiddies, there you have it. Make plans to pay $5 for that favorite soda/pop in the future whether you're fat or skinny. Expect this to further impose upon Coacoa Puffs, candy bars, whipped cream, Poptarts and anything else they deem, fattening. Berry and the government will take anything you'll voluntarily or un-voluntarily provide them. You can now join the same sin tax catagory that mommy and daddy do when choosing to express their constitutionally provided right to pursuit of hapiness. Now your rights shall be infringed upon even more. Your future socialist government calls you.....pay them or else - :tonofbricks:
Thanks for Voting for change. You can expect more change in your future :cloud:
tl:dr?....go away
We all know that our government is genuinely concerned with our health right? :dodgy: I mean why else would they tax the hell out of people consuming legal substances in their quest of the constitutionally provided right to pursuit of hapiness? This their rationale of imposed "Sin Taxes". I mean if a person is going to consume goods that may shorten their lives, why let them get away with it without taxing the crap out of them before they do die? If they lived longer, that means the more taxes they could throw into the jar of monies we have no idea of when, where and how it's being spent. Are they really concerned about our health or are they just greedy dictators finding bigger and better ways to take what's ours in the name of concern for our well being? Did I mention pay raises for all in the seats of power and bailouts for companies that think $500,000.00 bonuses and elaborate parties to celebrate such bailouts are what bailout funds are for -
Waidaminute.......getting off track here.......
Well I always jokingly said that if our government is sooooooo concerned with taxing those that smoke and consume alcohol, why not be concerned with those the feed themselves into a frenzy daily getting closer to that heart attack and whatever other health concerns go along with this gluttony. Hah, I should have kept my mouth shut:
Sept. 9) -- As he fights a heated battle to get Congress to pass health care reform, President Barack Obama seems warm to another health-related idea: a so-called sin tax on soda and other sugary drinks.
In an interview with Men's Health magazine, Obama called a tax on soda "an idea that we should be exploring." (Heh, he was thinking exploited, take my word for it) "There's no doubt that our kids drink way too much soda. And every study that's been done about obesity shows that there is as high a correlation between increased soda consumption and obesity as just about anything else," he said. "Obviously it's not the only factor, but it is a major factor." (That means they have more exploitations on the hot grill waiting to be served to the public)
But Obama acknowledged that the tax would be a tough sell politically. (That means that every time it's turned down, they will put it on the ballot again untill it's finally passed) "Legislators from certain states that produce sugar or corn syrup are sensitive to anything that might reduce demand for those products," he said. "And look, people's attitude is that they don't necessarily want Big Brother telling them what to eat or drink, and I understand that." (But Berry, Big Bro already tells the people what they must do with their lives. How would this Big Bro imposition be any different than the others? WAIT! Did you just admit that our government is Big Bro?!!!)
In a follow-up story, the New York Daily News asked the White House to elaborate, and officials downplayed the idea. A White House spokesman told the newspaper that Obama hasn't officially proposed the tax, and another administration official said no proposal would be forthcoming. (We're concentrating on all the others right now. This one will be more acutely focused once we pass all the others ahead of it)
The Daily News pointed out that a similar proposal in New York went down in flames earlier this year. Gov. David Paterson proposed an 18 percent state tax on soda and other sugary drinks, but he backed off because of strong public opposition. (If he opened his big mouth again he would have lost even more votes next time ballots were peresented)
Yet there does seem to be some public support for taxing soda (Like who, the IRS?) if the revenue would help pay for health care reform. A May posting on The Atlantic's Web site looked at polling data that shows most people would either strongly or somewhat support such a tax if it were tied to paying for health care. (The sheep think it's a good idea, same as this proposed Edsel health care plan that will suck the public dryer of funds they don't posess already)
Well kiddies, there you have it. Make plans to pay $5 for that favorite soda/pop in the future whether you're fat or skinny. Expect this to further impose upon Coacoa Puffs, candy bars, whipped cream, Poptarts and anything else they deem, fattening. Berry and the government will take anything you'll voluntarily or un-voluntarily provide them. You can now join the same sin tax catagory that mommy and daddy do when choosing to express their constitutionally provided right to pursuit of hapiness. Now your rights shall be infringed upon even more. Your future socialist government calls you.....pay them or else - :tonofbricks:
Thanks for Voting for change. You can expect more change in your future :cloud:
tl:dr?....go away