The fact that this has even become a debate tells us how bad things have really gotten. No. just no! It's not alright. This is no place for the government. Let's call it what it is, a fat tax = extortion. No one should extort you into eating healthy. They are slowly nibbling away at our liberties and the time has come to put our foot down. Enough! Just say no to the government extortion racket! The government has no right to tell anyone what they can or can't eat, drink, or smoke. These are the simplest of freedoms and when they are taken away from you, you can no longer consider yourself a "free" person.