Soda Tax: Time For A Change

It is true that sugary drinks are cheap and can save consumers extra cash, which causes opponents to believe that the soda tax will hurt low-income families. Low-income family consumes foods high in sugar and calories and the soda tax will appear to be a "poor tax."
The Canadian Medical Association had advocated a soda tax that raises revenue to cheapen healthier foods (Fitzpatrick). The American government also intends to raise revenue, not just for health care, but to cheapen foods and drinks that are healthy. At least 28 states have passed some for of soda tax, whether it is excise or sales tax or taxing vending machines.

David Kessler explains that junk food can alter the brain to make people eat more, "certain foods—the ones concocted by industrial scientists and laden with salt, sugar, and fat—can circumvent our natural inclinations and trigger "action schemata" for mindless eating" (Engber). Essentially people are wasting more money on sugary foods and drinks. New York has insisted on a penny per ounces tax on soda, which is a stepping-stone towards better health while saving money.

 
 

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Engber, Daniel. "What a Fat Tax Really Means for America. - By Daniel Engber." Slate Magazine. 21 Sept. 2009. Web. 18 Apr. 2010.

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Sugar Tax: The Government vs The Public

Is imposing a Sugar Tax an attempt to control what people choose to eat or drink? No, obesity has nearly tripled over the past 30 years.  Food industries uses cheap ingredients such has high-fructose corn syrup in drinks, bread, and yogurts. High-fructose can negatively affect your health because it blocks leptin that signals when a person is full and can convince that the body is still starving. A high intake of fructose traps fat into the liver, blocking insulin production, eventually causing diabetes.  It is necessary for the government to help control what Americans consume.  The awareness is not enough to prevent excess intake of sugary products.  The role of the government is to support the public into living a more healthier lifestyle.  A serving of sugary soda a day "increases a child's chance of obesity by 60%" (Okner).

Sugary drinks and snacks are cheap and thus it is highly favorable among Americans.  Of course taxing is not always the solution to a problem, but the obviously needs some type of enactment from the government to prevent obesity and diabetes.  The tax will also allow researches to further their pursuit in finding a cure for diabetes.  Awareness is not enough to hinder the spread of obesity and diabetes.



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A Tax On Sugary Drinks

The President’s consideration of a Tax, sparked debates and questions about where this tax may lead.  The tax on sugary drinks should be imposed because not only will it raise much needed revenue,  it will also convince the public to promote a healthier lifestyle.
    Studies show that soft drink sales have been declining especially in the recession thus taxing soda will have no affect on the consumer intake; instead, it will harm the soda industry.  On the contrary, reports show that Americans consume nearly three times as much coke today than the past decade.  In addition, drinking teenagers are highly vulnerable to drinking six packs of soda cans a week.  Soda drinks contains more than three tablespoons of sugar, thus it is much easier to pack some pounds.
    The coca cola industry argues that soda should not be blamed for obesity and diabetes in America.  Although it is true that there are other causes for obesity and diabetes, such as fast food restaurants and sweets, but taxing soda drinks is a good start.  According to health officials, decreasing the intake on soft drinks can lead consumers to a healthier lifestyle.  For example, taxing drugs like cigarettes greatly decreases the consumer intake.
    New York State has started anti-coke campaigns to push for a healthier diet, leading the campaign with a popular Anti-Coke Ad.  This proposal should be considered in every state, in order to fight against illnesses such as diabetes and to promote a healthier lifestyle. 



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Soda Tax

Studies show that sugary drinks like cokes and sweet tea has been linked to obesity and diabetes.  Thus, it is necessary for the government to impose a Sugar Tax to discourage excess consumption, and hopefully lower the obesity levels and new diabetes cases.

President Barack Obama suggested a sugar tax on sodas to help pay for the health care bill and to prevent diabetes and the state of New York is also taking the soda tax into consideration.  Health officials, backed this proposal, stating that diabetes is a fast growing illness that leads to many other types of illnesses such as kidney failure, heart attacks, and nerve damage.  According to CNN, "the number of Americans with diabetes will nearly double in the next 25 years, and the costs of treating them will triple."  Taxing sugary drinks will decrease the amount of money that Americans must pay for the Health Care Reform Bill.  The tax is also beneficial in the long-run because new cures tend to increase the cost of medical care.  If the government start taxing sugar now, there will be less chance that medical bills will sky rocket.

The government must initiate action to prevent diabetes from spreading and help those who are already suffering from diabetes.  Most Americans drink too many bottles of coke daily.  Taxing sugary drinks can lessen the intake of coke while raising the money needed for medical care.

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Pornography is Adultery-Rebut

http://i-am-in-rhet.blogspot.com/2010/02/pornography-is-not-adultery.html

It is true, that adultery is defined as "voluntary intercourse between a married man and someone other than his spouse," however, adultery is not always defined in this way.  Technology and the media is the most fastest growing industry, thus it is difficult to maintain the boundary between right and wrong.  Because pornography is not was it use to be in the 19th century, it is in fact becoming a danger to society.  Advancements in technology allows porn to be more realistic and less of a "fantasy."  It is not just black and white pictures anymore and it is easier to find, so it is not just a mere imagination.  The boundary between right and wrong or immoral and moral has been blurred and there is little regulation to keep up with advanced marketing.
Marriage used to be viewed as sacred, but in the current society it is so easy to break the bond between a man and a woman. What is marriage for if you can look at another woman lustfully?  The Bible says lust is a sin.   
"Thinking about a person in a sexual manner is not adulterous, acting on it by doing such things as getting a lap dance or something in a closer relationship is."  This is partly true but not entirely correct.  Just because a person will never see the girl in person doesn't mean the act is" insignificant," as Carlo likes to phrase it.  Looking at porn is an act that is almost like a drug.  Even though there is no physical relationship between the two people there is an emotional relationship.  Relationships are first enhanced through emotions and marriage is an act caused by emotions.  This is polygamous in nature.  Thus the act is breaking traditional marriage vows especially the last line before a man commits to his wife, which is " forsaking all others, be faithful only to [him/her] so long as you both shall live."  A man is not "forsaking all others" if he is dishonoring his wife by looking at another female's naked body when he is eternally wedded with the one he loves.


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Pornography is Adultery

The Pornographic industry is a growing industry due to technological advances and increased popularity since the 1900s. Pornography should be seen as a potential danger, not only is pornography a bad habit and inappropriate especially if it is leaked into children's eyes, but it is also morally wrong. Pornography is known to cause divorces among many married couples and has been debated whether it is a sin. The fact is that a husband’s lust for another female, even if the two will never meet, is still an act of unfaithfulness towards his wife.
Marriage is a sacred commitment of unity and loyalty. A man who lays his eyes on Porno Magazines is breaking the commitment he has made with his wife. Adultery does not only mean having a separate relationship with another man or woman, but it is also the act of looking at a person other than your spouse with lust. Thus, it is an act of disloyalty.
If pornography is not wrong, then most pornography-related divorce cases would not involve hidden naked graphics against the spouse’s wishes.  It is not just a harmless habit, considering that the model in the magazines is selling her body to consumers for cash. A man who endorses such actions causes negligence towards his wife. This destroys the sanctity of marriage. Pornography is like a harmful drug that can easily destroy the meaning of marriage and the trust that two people have for one another.

Pope's Emphasis in "An Essay on Criticism"

The Pope's poem, "An Essay on Criticism," describes the characteristics needed in writing and he argues the importance of these qualities that constitutes an eloquent piece of writing then reveals the components that weakens a work of writing.
For example, in the beginning of Part III Pope warns his reader of being persistent with an idea and explains that one flaw in a person’s argument will cause the whole argument to be meaningless. Pope develops his argument that entails his concepts using clarity and wit.
Pope writes in Part III, to understand the knowledge at opposing sides to effectively understand the whole argument likewise Pope performs this concept in his writing by informing the reader on not only makes up an well-developed essay but also acknowledge the steps amateur writers take that leads to bad writing.
Pope’s use of diction relates good and bad writing to light and dark, in order to, illustrate the steps taken when approaching an essay and articulates the qualities that are used to achieve a fluent argument in a poetic manner.