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pan6467 · 07-19-2005, 09:30 AM

Over in another area we are having a discussion on taxing soda, fast food and such that the government deems unhealthy.

Whether these taxes truly come about is irrelevant to this hypothetical question, because I think we have 10-15 years before we actually see the regulations and taxes on these items.

Kubz18 · 07-19-2005, 11:44 AM

umm your poll question trails off maybe try and shorten the question

but taxing unheathly foods, i have no real problem with it because i dont eat fast food more that once or twice a month and i dont drink pop....

but i could see how it could get people upset, but i think when im 50 i'll be more worried about how im going to make money with out social security rather than if the government is going to tax my cases of moutain dew

Gilda · 07-19-2005, 11:51 AM

Your first two choices aren't really mutually exclusive. Enjoying life fully doesn't necessarily mean living an unhealthy lifestyle. One can enjoy life fully while eating healthy and live to be 90.

In fact, I'd say that if your health is so poor that you die an early death, whatever ailments lead to that death are going to prevent one from enjoying life fully.

I and my family enjoy the healthy meals I prepare. It's not a simple case of "tastes good, bad for you" or "tastes bad, good for you". There's plenty of "tastes good, good for you" stuff out there.

Jimellow · 07-19-2005, 12:01 PM

I make a point to eat healthily, and enjoy it.

Eating unhealthily isn't something I enjoy, and therefore, I don't care if the government taxes unhealthy foods or not.

That being said, I feel it is a person's right to eat and live however they want, providing it doesn't endanger others. Whether it is also the government's right to determine how we live our lives is debateable.

guthmund · 07-19-2005, 12:34 PM

I believe you should be able to use your body any way you see fit as long as it doesn't endanger or reasonably infringe on someone else's lifestyle.

The government has no business playing Mom & Pop; I've already got a pair, they'll do me just fine.

View Poll Results: Would you rather die at 50 and have enjoyed life fully or live to 90 and have governm
I would want to live to 50 & enjoy life with as little gov't interference w/ what I LEGALLY consume	6	26.09%
I want to live to 90+ so if gov't regulates & taxes I'll find other ways to enjoy life	7	30.43%
Both sides have good points and both sides have flaws	2	8.70%
This is just silly, we'll live as long as we will mainly because of genetics and environment	8	34.78%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

07-19-2005, 09:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
pan6467 Lennonite Priest Location: Mansfield, Ohio USA	Just out of curiosity...... Over in another area we are having a discussion on taxing soda, fast food and such that the government deems unhealthy. Whether these taxes truly come about is irrelevant to this hypothetical question, because I think we have 10-15 years before we actually see the regulations and taxes on these items. __________________ I just love people who use the excuse "I use/do this because I LOVE the feeling/joy/happiness it brings me" and expect you to be ok with that as you watch them destroy their life blindly following. My response is, "I like to put forks in an eletrical socket, just LOVE that feeling, can't ever get enough of it, so will you let me put this copper fork in that electric socket?"

07-19-2005, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kubz18 Crazy Location: Austin....Austin, Massachusetts	umm your poll question trails off maybe try and shorten the question but taxing unheathly foods, i have no real problem with it because i dont eat fast food more that once or twice a month and i dont drink pop.... but i could see how it could get people upset, but i think when im 50 i'll be more worried about how im going to make money with out social security rather than if the government is going to tax my cases of moutain dew __________________ "I have no idea whats going on"

07-19-2005, 11:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gilda 32 flavors and then some Location: Out on a wire.	Your first two choices aren't really mutually exclusive. Enjoying life fully doesn't necessarily mean living an unhealthy lifestyle. One can enjoy life fully while eating healthy and live to be 90. In fact, I'd say that if your health is so poor that you die an early death, whatever ailments lead to that death are going to prevent one from enjoying life fully. I and my family enjoy the healthy meals I prepare. It's not a simple case of "tastes good, bad for you" or "tastes bad, good for you". There's plenty of "tastes good, good for you" stuff out there. __________________ I'm against ending blackness. I believe that everyone has a right to be black, it's a choice, and I support that. ~Steven Colbert

07-19-2005, 12:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	I make a point to eat healthily, and enjoy it. Eating unhealthily isn't something I enjoy, and therefore, I don't care if the government taxes unhealthy foods or not. That being said, I feel it is a person's right to eat and live however they want, providing it doesn't endanger others. Whether it is also the government's right to determine how we live our lives is debateable. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.

07-19-2005, 12:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
guthmund big damn hero	I believe you should be able to use your body any way you see fit as long as it doesn't endanger or reasonably infringe on someone else's lifestyle. The government has no business playing Mom & Pop; I've already got a pair, they'll do me just fine. __________________ No signature. None. Seriously.