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starroute

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1. "Discriminatory food and beverage taxes" = attempt to tax unhealthy soft drinks

Reply to DippyDem (Original post)

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 07:21 PM

Apr 2012

As I recall, that one got shot down after an industry-sponsored ad campaign that featured wholesome families loading the trunks of their cars up with soda bottles. So Coke isn't exactly on the side of the angels there.

But I'm glad the stench of ALEC finally got to be too much even for them.

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Progressive Movement Compels Coca-Cola To Pull Support From ALEC Over Voter Suppression Efforts [View all] DippyDem Apr 2012 OP

"Discriminatory food and beverage taxes" = attempt to tax unhealthy soft drinks starroute Apr 2012 #1

Now They Can Go After Walmart shagnasty Apr 2012 #2

AT & T is in there, too. jerseyjack Apr 2012 #13

Good for Color of Change, smart business for Coke Mopar151 Apr 2012 #3

This is good, but anyone who thinks Coke is some sort of corporate Good Guy... RufusTFirefly Apr 2012 #4

I could (and do) make the same argument about most Democratic politicians... saras Apr 2012 #5

Good for cleaning toilets and car battery posts, too! lastlib Apr 2012 #6

water breaks down battery acid buildups. provis99 Apr 2012 #8

Not to mention... HellerHighwater Apr 2012 #7

Yes, Quantess Apr 2012 #14

At last, I won't have to hide my guilty pleasure - Diet Coke anti-alec Apr 2012 #9

Nice nickname. joshcryer Apr 2012 #11

Good start. ALEC needs to be dismantled immediately. DirkGently Apr 2012 #10

I'm encouraged Canuckistanian Apr 2012 #12

"Where model laws like 'stand your ground' originate" hedgehog Apr 2012 #15

Thanks a million hedgehog! freshwest Apr 2012 #17

Good lord..that is ..overwhelming list. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2012 #19

Good forkin' luck trying to get your life "ALEC-free". BiggJawn Apr 2012 #20

"Discriminatory food and beverage taxes"?? This country is Ef'd! maxrandb Apr 2012 #16

Well said. freshwest Apr 2012 #18

Why didn't Coke bail when it became know... BiggJawn Apr 2012 #21

Kudos to the progressive movement - people power! polichick Apr 2012 #22