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Just so there is no misunderstanding, if you will read the article carefully, you will see that the Administration is NOT in favoring of taxing soft drinks and junk food. That little idea is from the Center for Science in the Public Interest. The writer of the article put their comment first, and then moved to a discussion of the President's program, which is basically nothing but encouraging people to exercise and eat sensibly.

I just thought I would save you all from the embarassment of ranting about how the President wants to tax soda. He doesn't.

Once again, Marple casts pearls before swine by stating what should have been obvious to any reader of the article. The Bush Administration does not want to tax sodas and food!

One of the things that I hope the Bushies did put in the education bill is a return to funding for physical fitness programs. If you're going to have a bloated Education Bill at least put in money for calisthenics and, of course, dodgeball. Back in the sixties, we had PE every day. Now, kids are lucky if the PE teacher takes them out once a week.

Ping for dodgeball, btw.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

"I just thought I would save you all from the embarassment of ranting about how the President wants to tax soda. He doesn't."

I'm not sure exactly where I said that he did, Miss Marple. There's no misunderstanding here.

if you will read the article carefully, you will see that the Administration is NOT in favoring of taxing soft drinks and junk food

From the article SNIPIT * The fattening of America is a concern to the Bush administration, which today is launching its "Healthier US" initiative aimed at the weight-gain challenge. At a fitness fair on the White House south lawn, President Bush will announce the revival of the President's Council on Physical Fitness, and emphasize both the importance of 30 minutes of daily physical activity for adults (60 minutes for kids), and the value of five fruits and vegetables guideline

SNIPT The administration itself makes the tobacco analogy, warning that the number of annual deaths related to a sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits is approaching the number of tobacco-related fatalities.

One proposal: Add a 1-or-2 cent tax on soft drinks to finance a major nutrition and exercise education campaign. The federal government spends $1 million a year to recommend fruits and vegetables to the American people. "M&Ms has a $67 million ad budget," Wootan says.

Are you sure you read the article posted??