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Originally Posted by Iowa_Flames_Fan

You're putting words in my mouth. What I actually said was this: Taxing fast food isn't practical, nor is it as ethically clear-cut as taxing smoking.

This is exactly what you said...

I actually think taxes on unhealthy foods are a decent idea in principle, but probably unworkable in the real world--because most foods are okay in moderation.

I argue that they are workable in the real world. I already said how.

Also, don't see anything about ethics in that statement.

I never commented about any of those other things you listed. I would note that earmark reform was John McCain's daffy obsession, not Obama's. I'm personally relieved that the President is addressing himself to more important matters than that.

Well, I could post Obama's direct statement regarding earmarks, but it probably doesn't matter.

Calling this a broken campaign promise is a massive reach. And you can tell by the deafening silence that is the outrage over this issue.

Like I said...broken campaign promise or not, the bigger problem is forcing people to quit a habit by taxing them.