re: #820 Racer X

You’re getting warmer. Diet plays a large role in health (obviously). Why doesn’t the government tax Big Macs? Or fries? Or shakes?

Soft drinks account for about 5% of the average American diet. The remaining 95% of calories come from other foods and beverages.

You did not just make up those numbers and try to push them off on me, did you?

While a Big Mac may be junk food, there is still nutritional value in the damned thing. Please tell me the nutritional value of a Mountain Dew. There is none. Soda is bad for you. It doesn’t provide your body with anything it needs, and in fact it robs your body of things you do need. As tasty as many sodas are- they’re closer to evil than delicious.