No Food Stamps For Soda

[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.

[chucklestheclown]

Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER

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.

Food stamps are to help people of low income buy food (and drink). If you have ever been thirsty on a hot day and chugged down a can of coke I don't see how you (I mean anyone) can possibly say a poor person should not be allowed to have a coke. 20 cokes...bad choice...one or two...go for it.