I dont advocate a tax on soda by any means, but I dont think its healthy to ingest a lot of this stuff. I used to drink 2-3 Diet Cokes a day but stopped about 10 years ago. Now I dont drink any non-naturally carbonated drinks and I dont add sugar or salt to any of my food, and havent for a long time. Still, I think people should be free to eat and drink whatever they want without meddling by the government, and certainly without any taxes. Um, I don't care what you think or do. But thanks for the update all the same. The point is that what I think or do (or drink) isn't supposed to be anybody's business but mine.