And When They Came for Soda, I Said Nothing, Because I Didn't Drink Soda

I warned so many that the Messiah would come for them. Today it's Soda. Tomorrow it's pasty white Latin teachers and Beatles tribute bands.

Senate leaders are considering new federal taxes on soda and other sugary drinks to help pay for an overhaul of the nation's health-care system.

The taxes would pay for only a fraction of the cost to expand health-insurance coverage to all Americans and would face strong opposition from the beverage industry. They also could spark a backlash from consumers who would have to pay several cents more for a soft drink.

On Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee is set to hear proposals from about a dozen experts about how to pay for the comprehensive health-care overhaul that President Barack Obama wants to enact this year. Early estimates put the cost of the plan at around $1.2 trillion. The administration has so far only earmarked funds for about half of that amount.

I guess we'll have to drink bottled water. Oh, wait, G-Man is taxing that too.