New Fat States Report just out

[ThomasDodd]

Good point.

But let's take a look at the consequences of letting things go the way they're going.

You'll note that the study mentions that more low-income people tend to be obese than middle-income.

Worse still was this line:

People who receive food stamps are more likely to be obese compared to both eligible non-participants and higher-income individuals.

So the government is making people fat, with our money, and then asking us to pay for the medical care afterwards.

Notice to the there are eligible non-participants. I.E. people who could get food stamps and don't. And they aren't as fat as those who take the government handout.

And did you here about the Doctor that getting in trouble for telling a patient she was fat?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9063638/
He was on several morning shows.

[Chuck(G)]

Then, they'll die sooner and that will save us a lot of money!



bloke "who remembers (before stuff was all pergressiv 'n' sh*t) when his family was (by today's standards) 'pooooor'...No one died from obesity, and we paid all of our own doctuh beillz."

Skating dangerously close to politics, but...

Sure, Joe, I'm with ya! If stoopid parents don't want to have their kids vaccinated against polio, measles, TB and whatever, why should we force them or provide it for free? Let them shoulder the consequences. It'll do wonders for the economy, what with wheelchair and respirator sales going up.

And fer gosh sakes, let's quit fluoridating water! Folks who want it can buy fluoridation kits. Why should the government be in the business of telling us what's good for us? Everyone knows that fluoride is a communist plot.
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I don't know if you remember the polio epidemics before the vaccines came out, but I'm old enough to remember kids with crutches and braces and iron lungs.

If the NIH studies are right, we're on a collison course with another epidemic, this time of diabetes. It's in our best economic self-interest to have a healthy population.

But I don't think it's just the food. When I was a kid, our diet, particularly during the winter months, could hardly be called "balanced". But phys ed was part of school and we got plenty of activity otherwise. Maybe that would be a starting point.

[Dan Schultz]

Then, they'll die sooner and that will save us a lot of money! ...No one died from obesity, and we paid all of our own doctuh beillz."

Skating dangerously close to politics, but... Sure, Joe, I'm with ya! But phys ed was part of school and we got plenty of activity otherwise. Maybe that would be a starting point.

Yeah.... remember playing 'slaughter ball'? Hmmm... I seem to remember another popular name for the game that is totally politicaly incorrect these days. Sure as heck can't do that any more OK kids... go sit on the couch and play. There's treats in the fridge.

[windshieldbug]

How 'bout if the gubment gives people a whole bunch mo' fatty foodz and bunches o' cartons o' cigz?

Cool, where can I sign up?

[ThomasDodd]

How 'bout if the gubment gives people a whole bunch mo' fatty foodz and bunches o' cartons o' cigz?

Cool, where can I sign up?

Me to! Me to!