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No, because we fought for this freedom and we should be allowed to get it. We have every right to have candy and soda. Overall I think that the government should not take away these things and should not interfere with peoples lives.

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so coke can help people with their amuse and for they can breath. and it́´s a refreshing drink.

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I dont think soda should be banned because its peoples chocie what to drink and they should be able to drink what they want.

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i don't think soda should be banned because people should be able to drink what they want and be responsible for there own actions

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I don't think it should be banned because people like and the caffeine in it is good for headache

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maybe -Vanessa
because a lot of people can die or have diabetes IDK

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I do not think that soda should be banned. For one, if you want to drink something that is unhealthy, that is your choice. Also, if you want to ban something, ban something that is very very harmful, like vapes.

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A big part in the USA is being free and having a lots of freedoms to do what we want. This would cause lots of problems so let the people have this opinion on what food chooses they want to eat. It doesn't really damage people in a very big way and mostly its their health on which they have the choice to control.

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yes, because it has a lot of differint stuff in it and it can even make u gane wait and if u dont want to i think u shouldent and because it is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S

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I think that the government has no control over what we drink or eat. I understand that they need to control some substances like drugs, but soda is basically harmless compared to that. One more reason is because there are way more drinks that could harm you besides soda, to name a few, Energy drinks, coffee, alcohol, and energy shots. Another thing is we should maybe ban the amount of soda cans you can buy per purchase, though, this would be to stop people like my dad from having addictions. (Unless you have a Vending machine licence.)

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I think the government shouldn't be able to control what people consume because some people with adhd need sugar to calm down and is scientifically proven to help raise the amount of specific chemicals that your brain uses to send signals through out your body. The ban can also lead to a lot of people losing their jobs that they need to support a whole family.

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I say no because it is bad for you and peoplet

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I believe the government shouldn't ban soda a reason why is because, we have already had a bunch of soda company's open up and make very good drinks with many different flavors, and the second reason is because It would be hard for people that like it a bunch to get focused on a healthy drink like water, or certain juices

Trevin

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NOOO - Aliyah  No because every kid should be able to taste the sweetness of soda especially if they have diabetes. Every kid should also live there life. 

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NOOO - Aliyah  No because every kid should be able to taste the sweetness of soda especially if they have diabetes. Every kid should also live there life. 

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I believe that the government should be able to ban such things. Unhealthy amounts of things like soda can lead to kidney and heart failure. The government put restrictions on unhealthy stuff like weed and meth because of negative affects on the body. Putting a limit on soda isn't so bad. And if people wanted more they could find other means of getting it.

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I say no because it's not the governments business of what we drink/eat. We all have personal presences. While yes, the U.S does have an obesity issues, it is up to the person who has these issue to fix it themselves. People should be allowed to eat and drink whatever they want to.

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I say yes soda needs to be banned becasue It not healthy and a lot of overweight people that have to ride the scooters block up the aile when you go get your stuff

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I don't think that soda should be banned because soda is good. Yes, it is unhealthy for you, but that should be up to you on how much soda you want to drink and how it will affect you. I think that we should decide what goes in our bodies and how much soda we drink is up to you.

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No,

I think that soda can be unhealthy in large amounts, but it's peoples decision on the amount's of soda they drink. To add, there are many other things that can cause damage in large amounts so why would the government start on soda.

Ayla, C

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I personally believe that soda should not be banned. I think this because, shouldn't we decide what goes in our bodies? What about other drinks like juice or foods that are unhealthy as well. Should we get rid of those as well? If we want to take something out of our life to make us healthier we shouldn't have to take it from everyone else as well.

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No! soda cups, bottles, cans, ect. that are above 16 oz, Should not be banned. Because I think that should be up to the person buying said soda and not the state government. If it goes against their medical needs but they still bought a soda, then that should be on the person who bought it because they knew, or should've known, the consequences. -Andy B. :)

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So many people would lose their jobs if they got rid of soda. People should be allowed to do whatever they want to. And if your fat like the picture above this text, then oh well, there are ways to not be fat. And if you don't like soda, just don't drink it lol.

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Nah, soda is Good but horrible for you, it should be drunk as a treat not regularly.

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no soda is good dont ban it just because your fat and because you cant control how much some people eat

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no soda is good dont ban it just because your fat and because you cant control how much some people eat

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cole

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I say no because the government should not be able to control what we eat and drink. -Owen

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I say no because the government should not be able to control what we eat and drink. -Owen

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Soda should not be banned because I feel like it is a personal preference on what you consume. I also think that it should not be banned because there are many businesses that make soda and if it is banned they would all go out of business.
-mikyla

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No because even after the ban for having over 16 ounces what is stopping you from getting two 16 ounce drinks defying the purpose completely. Another reason that you should be able to have over 16 ounces is that people should be in control of there own lives and be able to enjoy simple things without much limit.Kalli

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No because even after the ban for having over 16 ounces what is stopping you from getting two 16 ounce drinks defying the purpose completely. Another reason that you should be able to have over 16 ounces is that people should be in control of there own lives and be able to enjoy simple things without much limit.Kalli

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i think that soda is really good and they should keep it. >kenzie

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I say no beacuse its not far for other people who just want to live there lives and have whatever they want.-Luis

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No Became  we should not ban Soda. Became they are good and you can get from McDonald's and at taco Bell at the target. The grocery store. I said not Became we can keep them and not ban Soda.

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No because the government shouldn't be in control about what we do all the time and forever thing we the people do

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NO- Derric soda is really good. If your fat that isn't just about soda its  probably with the other food you eat.

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NO- Derric soda is really good. If your fat that isn't just about soda its  probably with the other food you eat.

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We should be regulated on what we drink. Because some people don't see that if you drink to much sugar it could some day kill you. Also have you seen the size difference in cups from Wendy's and McDonald's. They Are so different form each other. At lest make the cups the same size. I now that some sodas are diet but, some people still go for the non-diet soda.

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Because if they band soda because of what the effects are then that be like getting rid of candy,ice cream and other treats or desserts because they have sugar in them.

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What i think is that people should have the right to drink what they want without the government controlling what they drink and cant drink-Diego

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No alot of people who have adhd need sugar/caffine to calm down.And also alot of people without sugar drinks in the morning are just mean.

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I think people should be able to drink what ever they want its there body. People should have there own choices it no different then people drinking cans every day so whats the point of taking it away.

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So many people would lose jobs because of the ban. No more mass production, no more jobs for millions of Americans. People drink about 53 gallons of soda a year, this would make so many people mad at the government and that would be bad.

-Maddex Jackson

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They should not be able to ban are favorite items. Even if they are protecting are health,its are choice and freedom to what we do. Another reason why is because the government shouldn't be able to intervene in are lives anymore than they are now. In conclusion no the government should not be able to intervene into our lives.

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the goverment shouldent be able to control that. allso that will put people out of work and put company out of bussinise so no.

KJ

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i think soda is good and they should keep it -ryan t

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They shouldn't ban it because if you wanna go to the movies and wanna drink an extra large soda and a whole bowl full of candy then uhhhhhhh yea don't ban it. :)
-emma k

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Soda is bussin'. And if you're fat because of soda, that sounds like a you problem, not a me problem.🤪
-xoxo ashley

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No, we shouldn't ban it. Because yes, some people may have to much at once, and it's not healthy, but we can just try to help them stop having so much and not having everyone go through it. Let them live their life, and let the chose what they put in their mouth.

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No, I don't think they should be able to ban soda. People know the consequences of drinking too much soda if they continue to drink soda then that is their choice. Some people enjoy drinking soda every once in awhile and don't consume an excessive amount. It is a choice that everyone should be able to make.

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NA SHAWTYS TRIFFILIN THEY MUST BE FROM DIRTY DOCKS

i say this because soda is good. it's not good for you but everyone knows that. So if you are fat you just shouldn't drink it and if you don't like it don't drink it.  Alex G

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some people need sugar in drinks because it can help them with adhd so they will be more calm because caffine helps adhd which calms them.

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i dont think they should control what we shouldn't have we can have as much as we pay for

jayce

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I think that they should not be able to. If someone wants to eat or drink something then they should be able to. And i want to be a big fat man, so let me eat my McDonald's.
-Tegan t -BIG BOYS XXX

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NO, because when I go to McDonald's or the movies I wanna be a fat and drink a whole large soda, so leave me alone.
-aaron- BIG BOYS XXX

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I believe that the government should not have the right to just tell us what to drink and how much of it there is. If the government did this, then the whole government would be walking all over us, telling what to drink, how we walk, and when we use the bathroom. True, I believe that drinking a lot of soda is bad for you, but, its their choice. If they want to drink 10 gallons of soda, that's fine by me, but, the government can't tell you what to do, you want to get extremely fat, that's your choice not the governments.

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No, I do not think the government should not be able to intervene with the size of drinks because there should be able to be choices with what sizes you have. like adults would like a large and then the kids would have small. So I do not think they should intervene.

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I think that the government shouldn't have a say in how much sugary drinks we consume into our body's. Its your body you choose how much soda you drink.

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No- I said no because the government shouldn't tell you how much soda you can have or can't have. Its your body and you should be able to control on what you drink or eat. -Koa Zaugg

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No- I said no because the government shouldn't tell you how much soda you can have or can't have. Its your body and you should be able to control on what you drink or eat. -Koa Zaugg

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I think that they should not be able to ban soda. I think this because very many people enjoy drinking this and it makes them happy. Athough soda isn't the heathiest, I think we should choose what goes in our bodies. If people don't want to drink it that is fine, but other people can choose what is best for there bodies not other people.

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The reason i believe no is because if the government makes the decisions for us, we won't know right from wrong, another reason i believe this is because if they harm their body that much then its their life, its their fate, i can't change people's minds and neither can the government.
-𝓐𝓻𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓪

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I do not think they should control what size of drink we can get because if we pay for it. I feel like we would be able to drink what we buy. And you have the choice to drink what you want.

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yes. I think that there should be a ban on the size of drinks. That way you yourself can choose to get another soda if you still want more, and you won't feel obligated to finish the drink if it's too much. By doing that the companies can be held more responsible for the over-serving.-Milo

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I personally think we should ban soda over a certain size. I think we should ban it because I think drinking soda to the extent some people do is very harmful. I rather people didn't harm themselves by having so much sugar. I also think we should ban it because we use so much corn syrup that it might make us run out of cornstarch and not be able to use it for anything else
-Saibra C. 4th hour

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Just because I don't drink soda doesn't mean everyone cant. I know I choose to be healthy and not drink it but others can make that choice themselves that's not the governments decision to make for the people. Humans have the ability to know right from wrong but some don't care what harms their body like when someone smokes or drinks alcohol they are so adicted the part that's wrong about it they are blind sighted by the fact they are harming their body-Gabriella H 4th hour

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When considering food, the U.S. already has an obesity epidemic. This is caused in part by poor parents who cannot cook having access to large sizes of cheap (and unhealthy) food which leads them to feed their kids these large sizes, in turn continuing the vicious cycle of people being unable to be healthy. Unhealthiness that fast food companies promote, by not wasting resources on people's food. It's all grease. Not to mention the mono cropping, plastic overuse, and use of pesticides...
If the government took away rights like owning a gun while you have a kid, I think that would be fair. It's selfishness when you say that practicing your rights doesn't hurt anyone else, because owning and buying guns (for example) mean more demand for guns, which means more guns being made, which means less regulations or lack of monitoring, which means more access to guns for people who should NOT be owning guns. - Charlie :)

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This is a free country. We should be allowed to do things that we want, as long as its not harming others. If people want a gallon of soda, let them buy a gallon of soda. I get that they are trying to help us, but this is too much.

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because it is a free country so we should be able to drink what we want if it is legal and we are at the age the only time we shouldn't drink what we want is when we are not at the age of doing so

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No I don't think the government should intervene on what sugary substances we eat or drink. It is your choice if you want eat or drink certain things. Also its your freedom to eat and drink what you please.

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I believe that the goverment should not be in control of peoples lives and that there parents or guardians should have to limit what they are aloud to drink or eat.

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its good so no

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In my opinion the government should not be able to control the amount of soda we consume. I think this because it's your body and it's your choice. If you know and accept the consequences of what could happen with too much soda I think it's truly up to you.

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I think they should not control what size of soda we can drink because they already control us enough.

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I dont think they should interupt peoples lifes  like that. If they want to caus harm to themselfs let them, its their body and their choice. They should be able to do whatever they want to their body. - Alyssa

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I don't think they should. They shouldn't intervene with peoples lives. If people want to have health problems let them. It's their life not yours. -Dani

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I don't think that the Government should take away are drinks that have surger in it because there are people out there that need stuff that have surger in there body so they can live. They also shouldn't make the oz of how much soda we can get because people like to have soda in there body. They also shouldn't because people like to drink soda and some people who don't have soda in there body can get headaches

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peolpe should be able to drink the drinks  they want to and not be controlled by the law on what they can and can't drink
jose

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cause the soda has different colors and different sizes and they are really good taste the difference and the government shouldn't

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no, in my opinion, the soda ban in new york is not fair. the government should not be able to control our limit to consumption but instead, control the type of stuff that we consume. Soda is a beverage that many people enjoy and should be allowed more than just 16oz. Another reason is because some people like diabetics need sugar to live and keep their blood sugar up and soda may be the way they get it. -dhylan

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Should the government intervene in people’s lives in order to prevent them from doing harm to themselves or others? 

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Should the government intervene in people’s lives in order to prevent them from doing harm to themselves or others? 

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Tate- No, because I want my favorite drinks or food. They shouldn't be able to take away my freedom. America is freedom they can't take that away.

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I don't think that they should be able to ban whatever they think is not is not okay for us. Plus it is a right that every person has to eat and drink what they want. If they want people to not drink as much they can have a caution label that says they should be careful with how much we are able to drink.

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I don ́t think that they should intervene into other people ́s lives. We should be able to drink what ever we want people know their limits. Also, other people have different needs that they need in their life. If they have to control lives, some people might not get what they need.

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Yes, because people drink more soda a day. People don't need soda every day.
- Iola

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The government should not be allowed to intervene in our lives. We have our own freedom and no one should be allowed change that. I understand that they want to prevent people from harming themselves but that is the persons choice and they shouldn't try and change that. -abby

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I think that the government should not affect the people choice on food. because this is the land of the free, and with a surplus of food there should be no reason to restrict someone. Consider what different people eat on a daily basis and it would hurt the a lot of people and make people mad.

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No, because we should choose what we do. Also, we have rights and freedom.-Hyrum

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I don't think it matters what size they ban because someone who wants a bigger size bottle can just buy like a bunch of the big size bottles. If people wants to buy a bigger size then they should be aloud to because they have freedom. -Nicole

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I think they shouldn't because its their choice for what they drink. They could put labels on it that say don't consume to much or something like that on it. It's not like soda is killing them. They could put a couple restrictions on it like the size but not what they can drink. I see how they would want to do that but they shouldn't.

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i feel like they shouldn't be able to ban what ever they want based on scientific studies. i think that there should be a popularity vote and other people should be able to take a stand instead of them doing what ever they want.

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the government should have no say in how we treat our own selves (unless it ends in harming others) there are no ingredients in these legal sodas. If they come up with a new brand that is not good for consumption, they can deal with that specific company.

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No because people sometimes need there soda if they have medicinal issues such as diabetes. And people should have rights on what they want to drink and how much soda they want.

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I think that banning a certain size of soda drinks is a good idea and could be good for society, but everyone should have a choice and maybe they should consider how the public would react.

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No because, if this is a free country then people should decide whether or not if they make there own choices rather than being controlled by the government. If freedom is what we fought for then, shouldn't the government not intervene in peoples lives?
-Brayton

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Yes, I do think that the government should be allowed to intervene, but I think it depends on the situation. If it is a health risk I think it would be okay, but I don't think they can intervene on all their decisions and choices. After all, it is their life. -martha

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Because if people don't have control of what they do themselves the government should interfere. Just like when all of China got addicted to opium until the government had to ban it.

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I believed to a certain extent the government should be allowed to restrict harmful things. It would help people be more healthy, and not harm themselves. It would also encourage people to buy things that are better for there bodies.

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i think that soda is really good and they should keep it -TY

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No, that is completely idiotic. That would just be the Korean government, and we dont want that. It would also affect the lives and lifestyles of many. -Josh

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I think that people should be able choose for themselves and the goverment shouldn't be interfere with peoples choice of food.  -Noelle

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i dont think the government should give guidelines for soda consumption. if we as people cant GUZZLE down 3 liters of straight coke a cola did we really fight for freedom

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No because, People fought to get this freedom for us and we should we able to keep it that way. We should also be able to have a say in things and not just have him intervene with everything.