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It is difficult to understand this tendency for some to put their noses smack dab into the middle of other people's business.

The chosen method is to get the government involved , "for the greater good".

Taxes are the weapon of choice. Now it is the food that we choose to eat.

The proponents of taxing some foods higher than others would tell us they are doing it to protect us from ourselves.

We, the poor clueless public that continues to consume, the Big Macs, and fries and Double Stuffed Pizzas, with extra toppings.

Thank goodness the nutrition and diet watchdogs have our back. What would we do without someone to hold our hand through the grocery and fast food aisles?

This continuous creeping of governmental institutions into what are private decisions should appall all who believe in individual choice.

If I "choose" to consume something perfectly legal, whether it be alcohol, tobacco, or God forbid a DQ Blizzard with extra Oreo Crumbles, then so be it.

Stay out of my car, stay out of my home, stay out of my bed, but definitely stay out of my food choices.

If you want a new tax, how about taxing people who can't mind their own business?

Now there would be a government windfall! And it would be "for the greater good".

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