Are soda machines the new cigarette machines?

[UncleSamsMisguidedChild]

“I asked the staff to remove the high-calorie soda drinks from our vending machines,” Sculley said. “I'm a fitness person, and I care about our employees, and I want them to be healthy. And I think this is a very small gesture.”

Just gonna throw my .02c into the hat here, but ^^^^^^^^ **** that ****. I don't give a damn if you're an olympic triathalete, you have your choices, and I have mine. I eat all kinds of crap food and if you've ever met me, you'd tell me I need to eat more. This woman has no right to tell you what choices you should have in a vending machine. I'll echo the sentiments that by adding "diet" sodas to the machines, they've done more harm than good with as bad as aspartame is for you.

Lastly... I think we need to get this form filled out please.

 

[scap99]

Hard to when you're so busy just Trolling.

Wouldn't be surprised if you have Minn Kota tattooed on your head.

 

[UncleSamsMisguidedChild]

They see me trollin'

They hatin'

 

[stdreb27]

Wut

Lots of schools have already banned vending mocheens. And kids are getting their folks to go to Sams. And selling candy out of their backpacks. And making big bucks. (Back before his thread got derailed I thought it pertained to the subject). Capitalism will find a way.

 

[recoveringyankee]

Yankee, same thing goes for you.

As winchster said, we look at thing very differently. I'm not pissed off either, except the violent references, I mostly just laugh at your comments or just shake my head and hope that you will learn.

 

[Sugar Land]

Hard to when you're so busy just Trolling.

Wouldn't be surprised if you have Minn Kota tattooed on your head.

You jelly?...lol

 

[scap99]

You jelly?...lol

Only of you, Chuck.

 

[Sugar Land]

Cool...

 

[35Remington]

I don't believe in telling people what they can and cannot do/consume.

Why do you think someone not selling a product is telling you that you are not allowed to consume it?

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

Why do you think someone not selling a product is telling you that you are not allowed to consume it?

I didn't necessarily state that.

I was drinking last night, so let me rephrase.

If this person wants to take the vending machines out of their building that they're in charge of for whatever reason, they're allowed to do so. I don't particularly care. To be honest, I recognize that it might be beneficial.

But the above statement you quoted, still stands.

 

[35Remington]

But the above statement you quoted, still stands.

And I agree with your statement-- in almost every instance. Food stamps would be about the only time I think we need to start helping people make healthy choices.

 

[London]

Just heard a dude in line ask his lady if she had food stamps for his Sprite. Asshole needed to lose about 80 lbs, too.

Good to see our tax dollars paying to make fat people fatter.

 

[sonuvaTXgun]

No hope for Amerika.

 

[secondstoryguy]

They are taking the wrong approach. We all know soda is bad for you and if you drink it like you should be drinking water you'll probably get diabetes and your feet will eventually have to be chopped off. I think it's a person's right to make the decision on whether or not to walk down that path, however, like I tell my five year old when we make choices, sometimes there are consequences (both good and bad). Unfortunately, in this case, these consequences trickle down to others in the form of higher cost of healthcare and insurance for all of us, so it becomes other peoples business to some extent. Is taking coke and tobacco products away from everyone the answer? Hell no, I believe an individual should be able to ingest anything he pleases, but there's a catch: for those who abuse (enter unhealthy habit) there should be consequences in the form of singling out and putting the financial burden on them, not spread around the tribe.

I see it regularly working for the state. I get pissed off at work when I see my fellow employees drinking cokes and eating sweets because I know several of them are overweight insulin dependent diabetics(one of them smokes 2 packs a day and drinks 5-6 cokes during an 8 hour shift). They are on the same health care plan as me and are the reason that the price of insurance is going up. I work out 3-4 times a week and make mostly good food choices, why should I have to pay the same amount as someone who can't control themselves?

 

[London]

Solution: Stop paying for the healthcare of people who knowingly chose to destroy their health. I mean, really, should we pay to buy new cars for demolition derby drivers, too?

 

[secondstoryguy]

Solution: Stop paying for the healthcare of people who knowingly chose to destroy their health. I mean, really, should we pay to buy new cars for demolition derby drivers, too?

Yep! Or make em' pay a nice fat surcharge.

 

[winchster]

Solution: Stop paying for the healthcare of people who knowingly chose to destroy their health. I mean, really, should we pay to buy new cars for demolition derby drivers, too?

But but but, I thought healthcare was a right? And free cell phones too. Why not cars?



Lmao

 

[UncleSamsMisguidedChild]

Second,

Do what I did. Go shop for your own insurance (Private). You might be surprised at what you find. I was able to get away from our group plan, pay less a month, and get better coverage. I know that it is all very confusing, and while I'm not practicing any longer, I owned my own health insurance agency for a few years (until obama promised everyone free healthcare) and I could help explain any questions you have if you so chose.

But for people like you and I, who work out, stay healthy and make good choices, it's a better route for the most part. Group plans are guaranteed issue, and therefore go off of the total cost of everyone in the group when determining rates, while private policies are based off of YOU. Texas law requires employers to pay at least 50% of the employee's policy, but makes no provision for their family, so sometimes it's cheaper to leave the employee on the group plan, and put the rest of the family on a personal plan.

Just my 2 cents, and hope it helps

 

[stdreb27]

And I agree with your statement-- in almost every instance. Food stamps would be about the only time I think we need to start helping people make healthy choices.

I disagree, they should get gubbermint cheeze and spam, and canned peas. Every day....

 

[sonuvaTXgun]

I disagree, they should get gubbermint cheeze and spam, and canned peas. Every day....

I would rather eat REMs everyday...