I really hate these ads. But they also make me laugh, particularly after learning some more about them.

They are paid for by “Americans Against Food Taxes”, which is basically paid for by convenience stores and beverage companies.

From Sourcewatch:

“Americans Against Food Taxes is a coalition funded by the beverage industry which consists of major restaurant chains, food and soft drink manufacturers and their associated lobbying groups. It was organized by the American Beverage Association to fight a proposed three to ten cent tax on soda, sugary drinks and energy drinks to help fund health care reform in the United States … its extensive membership consists mainly of lobbying groups for packaged food and soda companies, chain restaurant corporations and the world’s large food and soft drink manufacturers and distributors, including the Coca-Cola Company, Dr. Pepper-Royal Crown Bottling Co., PepsiCo, Canada Dry Bottling Co. of New York, the Can Manufacturers Institute, 7-Eleven Convenience Stores, and Yum! Brands.”

Anyway, on to the comedy. First off, you gotta love it when people link their corporate shit on YouTube and refuse to allow for comments or voting. So much for that two-way conversation the internet was supposed to allow!

First off, we’ve got Angry Lady who looks and talks like she wants to shiv the nearest federal representative that comes to her cul de sac. The recession has definitely hit her family. Her perm has gone to shit and it looks as if all she can afford is generic lime soda.

Next we have a family camping. Or that’s what the “Liberal Media” would like you to think. What really happened is that this family was crippled by a two cent tax on their soda pop that they are now forced to live out of a tent.

Poor bastards.

Here’s an idea. Why don’t you drink some milk, or even water. You know what else you can use water for? Tea! See? Now you don’t have to go around dehydrated!