Since the 1980's the obesity rate has increased parallel to that of the increased use of high fructose corn syrup in all foods. It is becoming apparent that we need to put an end to this cheap alternative just to create nutritionless options. Let's face it, anything with high fructose corn syrup or any corn product is unhealthy and a waste of money for the person consuming it. It not only wastes their money but it costs them more money through hospital bills and pointless medications. Currently, the average American adult is consuming 24 tsp of sugar/day, while childen are consuming 30 tsp of sugar/day. Kids are developing diabetes and other obesity related diseases. If ther is one sinlge, yet tangible idea to improve the health of our youth, banning the use of this "drug" will improve the quality of life in Texas. It will save Texas from healthcare related debt and most importantly it will extent a persons quality of life. I quit consuming high fructose corn syrup in my diet. It changed my life beyond my expectations. There are those such as John White who refute these claims, yet all his studies are biased. He is a biased resource because he creates these synthetic sugars for the companies that want to hook you on these "heroine like" addictions; Society, American Council on Science and Health, Calorie Control Council, Corn Refiners Association, Institute of Food Technologists, and International Life Sciences Institute fund his biased research regarding a meta analysis on cane sugar vs. his creation high fructose corn syrup (yea it does get you high). You can see my progress and my science at:www.marklove1769.tumblr.com or www.facebook.com/live.organically.value.exercise , www.facebook.com/nutrition.exercise.leadership.by.mark