No Food Stamps For Soda

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

You compared soda to cigarettes

Yes.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Yes.

how are they comparable?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

how are they comparable?

I realize you are obese Chuck, but you have to have some idea of nutritional values. Soda is sugar/corn syrup/poison. It is a ticket to the fast lane of obesity.

"Drinking one soda or sugary drink a day can pack on 15 pounds a year. A 20 ounce drink can contain up to 16 packs of sugar. And while food stamps can’t be used to purchase cigarettes, beer, liquor, pet food, vitamins, household goods or prepared foods like deli sandwiches, you can use them to buy as many sugar-packed beverages you want.
That could soon change in the Big Apple.
The mayor, who’s already banned smoking in restaurants, bars and many public places, banned trans-fats in restaurants and requires the posting of calorie counts on menus, is now asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which sets the rules for the Food Stamp program, to forbid New Yorkers from using those stamps on any beverage containing more than ten calories per 8 ounces (except for milk products and fruit juice without added sugar).
Bloomberg says “This initiative will give New York families more money to spend on food and drinks that provide real nourishment.” He requested a two-year ban to study its effect and weigh whether a permanent ban is in order.
City statistics show nearly 40 percent of public school children in Kindergarten through 8th grade are overweight or obese and obesity rates are higher in poor neighborhoods. So is the consumption of sugary beverages. With 1.7 million city residents on food stamps, the impact could be dramatic.
The beverage industry is, as you might expect, opposed to the Mayor’s proposal. The U.S.D.A. says it “appreciates the State’s interest” and “will review and consider the State’s proposal.”


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[Bigsmc]

Diet Soda > Smokes

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Diet Soda > Smokes

Also poison. I agree.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Also poison. I agree.

so you just wanted to call chuck fat?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

so you just wanted to call chuck fat?

Not at all, but if you want to ask a dumb question....The same reason I am against universal health care. How ridiculous if I make the right health choices and I have to pay for people who don't. No thanks.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Also poison. I agree.

Just pointing out that you zeroed in on obesity and diet soda doesn't cause that.

Back on topic, where do they draw the line? If I am following the logic of some, they shouldn't let people buy bottled water with food stamps either, there should be a spigot somewhere where they can get it free. Right?

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Just pointing out that you zeroed in on obesity and diet soda doesn't cause that.

Back on topic, where do they draw the line? If I am following the logic of some, they shouldn't let people buy bottled water with food stamps either, there should be a spigot somewhere where they can get it free. Right?

The issue is soda. The law has to do with soda. I will discuss soda. I realize the fun people have changing topics b/c they think it will make them pee further in a given thread. It's funny to me. Fact is, there is absolutely no reason food stamps should be used for soda. If Chuck or anyone else would like to make a separate thread to discuss butter and food stamps feel free. Otherwise polluting my thread with idiocy doesn't change the fact that fat kids and people don't need more soda with government money.

[clyde]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

Diet Soda > Smokes

You're GB!!

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by clyde

You're GB!!

Thank God for you Clyde. This place would be the Sahara without you.

[clyde]

Thank you so much,my very good friend.

But I'm only here for the hotties so as to chase theem.


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