Class entry for or against soda being banned from food stamps allowance 4/26/11

I'm in agreement with Tom Laskawy who blogs on food policy for Grist.org and Beyond Green. Mr. Laskawy states, twice in his article," Food stamp benefits should be reserved for whole, nutritious foods - meats, grains, dairy, fresh fruits and vegetables." I am in agreement  for a couple of reasons. One is because of what the words in "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program" means. Supplemental means added, extra, and additional. Nutrition means nutritious. Assistance is aid, help, support, relief and accommodation.  Program is a plan of action to accomplish something.  Put together, to me, Food Stamps (SNAP) is a plan of action for additional, nutritious, help for the low income so they can eat wholesome good food.  Where does sugary soft drinks fall under that category? Another reason is because the Food Stamp Act of 1964.  This law was put in effect to provide improved levels of nutrition among low income households.  One of the major provisionsof that law was that you were not allowed to purchase soft drinks with food stamps.  It's no good for you.  It's not about telling you what to do, it's about having something healthy to drink instead.