"Are we discussing the effects of sweeteners in beverages, or the behavior of corporations?"

Yes. It takes some magical thinking to believe there's no connection between the consumption of sixty-four ounce high-fructose fountain soft drinks and the health concerns raised about high levels of fructose intake. You are seemingly willfully looking past all the connections, ignoring objective reality, pretending that you don't understand how to rub together an implication or two.

I'm sorry- Is this too hard? Am I challenging your intellect too much? Your excuses ring hollow, friend. Who will be convinced fructose is harmless and safe in the manner it is now integrated into "food" products and consumed as if it isn't in fact a dangerous and addictive drug?