No Food Stamps For Soda

[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.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

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.

So you are for personal freedom to make your own health care decisions but people who need foodstamps don't get personal freedom in their choice of soft drinks?

Where does it stop? Foods with too much fat? No soup because there is too much sodium? No cereals with sugar? Cigarettes aren't food.

The mayor of NY should spend more time worrying about the fact that the number of people n food stamps in NYC is expanding than worrying about banning soda.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

So you are for personal freedom to make your own health care decisions but people who need foodstamps don't get personal freedom in their choice of soft drinks?

Where does it stop? Foods with too much fat? No soup because there is too much sodium? No cereals with sugar? Cigarettes aren't food.

The mayor of NY should spend more time worrying about the fact that the number of people n food stamps in NYC is expanding than worrying about banning soda.

More thread pollution about slippery slope. SODA. 40% of public school kids are obese in NYC. Many of these kids get food stamps. We are helping people, not hurting people by banning soda for food stamps.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

More thread pollution about slippery slope. SODA. 40% of public school kids are obese in NYC. Many of these kids get food stamps. We are helping people, not hurting people by banning soda for food stamps.

It is not up to the govt to dictate to us what we eat. Period. The list of things that are supposedly bad for us is a mile long. I ask again, what's next? The idea that people who are on food stamps can't get soda will somehow cure obesity or even decrease it 1/2 of 1% is ridiculously naive. Helping people by taking away personal choice is dangerous. Banning schools from selling candy or soda? No problem. Banning people from buying soda with the money they receive from the govt? That's your slippery slope.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is not up to the govt to dictate to us what we eat. Period. The list of things that are supposedly bad for us is a mile long. I ask again, what's next? The idea that people who are on food stamps can't get soda will somehow cure obesity or even decrease it 1/2 of 1% is ridiculously naive. Helping people by taking away personal choice is dangerous. Banning schools from selling candy or soda? No problem. Banning people from buying soda with the money they receive from the govt? That's your slippery slope.

You are not taking away personal choice. You are keeping people from starving....When you are off the government tit, you will be allowed to kill yourself like everyone else...including you.

[SCUDSBROTHER]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

It is not up to the govt to dictate to us what we eat. Period. The list of things that are supposedly bad for us is a mile long. I ask again, what's next? The idea that people who are on food stamps can't get soda will somehow cure obesity or even decrease it 1/2 of 1% is ridiculously naive. Helping people by taking away personal choice is dangerous. Banning schools from selling candy or soda? No problem. Banning people from buying soda with the money they receive from the govt? That's your slippery slope.

Isn't this money supposed to be used to feed people that are hungry? I don't see any hunger being relieved with soda. Conservatives complain about the waste of their money. Well, this is a big waste of money.

[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.

[randallscott35]

My God, and the idea that someone who is fat, doesn't know they are fat is ludicrous. It isn't about hurting anyone's feelings here. We all make choices.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

My God, and the idea that someone who is fat, doesn't know they are fat is ludicrous. It isn't about hurting anyone's feelings here. We all make choices.

Fat and happy is better than stupid any day. Of course the truly stupid actually think they are smart.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Fat and happy is better than stupid any day. Of course the truly stupid actually think they are smart.

Yes, if calling me names makes you feel better so be it. This thread is not about "smart." It is about personal responsibility and accepting welfare. When you incentivize bad behavior of any kind, that's what you get.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Yes, if calling me names makes you feel better so be it. This thread is not about "smart." It is about personal responsibility and accepting welfare. When you incentivize bad behavior of any kind, that's what you get.

Hey you called me obese and say that I should accept it. I call you stupid and believe that you should accept it.

The stance that you have taken is directly opposite of personal responsibility. Accepting welfare and dictating what foods or drinks one decides to use with that welfare are not inclusive of each other. You aren't "incentivizing bad behavior", you are trying to intrude into peoples lives. Drinking soda is not bad behavior regardless of how you spin it.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

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.

I didn't bring up butter or cigarettes. There is absolutely no reason in my mind why soda shouldn't be allowed to be purchased with food stamps. You are providing people with financial troubles with assistance not mandating that they eat or drink what the govt tells them can.

[Antitrust32]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

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.

you're an idiot...

ahh they are polluting my thread!!!