I don't want to subsidize diabetes. A lot of these poor people buy soda because it's cheaper than healthy alternatives. Then, they end up sick and dying because of the liquid sugar they didn't know was going to kill them. Remember, most people are uneducated when it comes to the cause of diabetes, and being raised on TV, seeing commercial after commercial glorifying the garbage didn't help.
This is where big Pharma comes in to "save the day" with $400 insulin shots. I fully believe they are behind the push to have sodas readily available, and it should be investigated how closely they are tied to say Coca Cola.
I am all for people drinking whatever they want, and they should have the right to do so. However, I am not for taxpayers paying for the consequences of their bad decisions. Bad decisions that are promoted by the government with their free liquid sugar.
As for churches, I 100% agree with you. Religion and spirituality should be a personal thing. So many churches, more than you'd want to believe, are tax shelters for the rich. Something has to give. They should cut the strings and become independent of the government.
I don't want to subsidize diabetes. A lot of these poor people buy soda because it's cheaper than healthy alternatives. Then, they end up sick and dying because of the liquid sugar they didn't know was going to kill them. Remember, most people are uneducated when it comes to the cause of diabetes, and being raised on TV, seeing commercial after commercial glorifying the garbage didn't help.
This is where big Pharma comes in to "save the day" with $400 insulin shots. I fully believe they are behind the push to have sodas readily available, and it should be investigated how closely they are tied to say Coca Cola.
I am all for people drinking whatever they want, and they should have the right to do so. However, I am not for taxpayers paying for the consequences of their bad decisions. Bad decisions that are promoted by the government with their free liquid sugar.
As for churches, I 100% agree with you. Religion and spirituality should be a personal thing. So many churches, more than you'd want to believe, are tax shelters for the rich. Something has to give. They should cut the strings and become independent of the government.