[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Here it comes again.

And this is how it works, from two con-man angles:

A politician or a trial lawyer discovers a cash-cow.

The politician or trial lawyer pays for some investigative research to begin, and instructs the people he's hired exactly what he wants to find.

The politician or trial lawyer uses a PR firm to start hitting the MSM to broadcast stories alleging what the research has been hired to find.

The scare-mill begins to churn out the stories.

The politician and trial lawyer begin to talk about the horror of what has been happening.

The politician implements a tax to steal some of the profits from the targeted industry.

The trial lawyer launches a class-action suit to steal some of the profits from the targeted industry.

By the time the legislation/trail begins, the majority of Americans have already heard (through the trusty authority of the MSM) that the targeted industry is guilty. Thus, the targeted industry has lost even before they step into the congressional/senatorial hearing or courtroom to defend themselves.

Sugar is the next target, folks.
Americans love sugar.
And the tyrant in a nanny's apron is coming after you and your wallet.

[John123]

Americans love sugar.

You are right... it should be a personal choice... whether you want to be healthy and lean or sick and fat... (shrug)

[grey_whiskers]

I can see where you're coming from -- but are you suggesting this is the revenge of the apple industry for Meryl "What are we doing to our children?" Streep? ;-)

Cheers!