Not one for freedom, huh? Why should the government be dictating what people can and cannot choose to consume?

Because poor health choices of individuals increases the healthcare costs on everyone else.

I say not taxing it goes against freedom when future problems are not paid by the responsible person.

Yes, please defend my freedom to have my health ruined by food companies that literally bring in food scientists for the express purpose of making you crave their food while finding it unsatiating so you keep eating it. While you're at it, could you defend their freedom to buy up all the small farms so I have no choice but to eat what they sell?