3388 Common sense consumption, pt. 1
We'd better develop a taste for it, because the lefties, greenies and tree huggers are hooking up with socialized medicine and Democrats for more regulations and laws about food.If only solvent white people were obese, we'd be safe from the food police. But unfortunately for all of us, non-white and poor individuals are more obese than wealthier and Euro-gened folks. I'm a retired WASP (Irish-German-English 9th generation American) with a decent pension, two homes and investments. No one cares if I'm fat (and I'm not).
Even Asians, who can skew our academic and educational achievement graphs and statistics, pack on the pounds by the second or third generation of living in the USA. It's world wide, and it is primarily economic, but because Europe is about a decade behind us in weight gain, and there are fewer fast food restaurants and less marketing to children there, we're told these are the reasons. (We've been in Germany, Austria, Finland, Estonia and Russia in the last two years, and I can assure you they are gaining on us even without a McDonald's on every corner.) I'll tell you what I think the reasons for USA obesity are in pt. 2.
Just keep this in mind. Lawyers are salivating. Sociologists and anthropologists are rubbing their hands with glee waiting for the grant money. Foundation CEOs, people with zero regulation and accountability, see a steady income stream--if only they can get on the obesity bandwagon. And the medical community--looking at 20 million of us with diabetes--to say nothing of stroke and heart problems--well, you're giving them a very nice lifestyle. And Congress is gearing up. Hear the distant parade music? Folks, all we have to do to stop the biggest invasion of our wallets and privacy in the history of this country, is eat less and move more--shed those pounds you wrote about in your New Year's resolutions. Don't let the government take your French fries and Twinkies. Be pro-active!!!! Dump them on your own.
Source of irritation: JAMA 297:1:87 (January 3, 2007)
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There is a deficit of common sense. In fact, common sense seems to be the common enemy of our society. My first reaction is to be angered by this, but once I really think about it I am struck with the realization that this is all part of God's plan. It is too obvious, too blatantly wrong for it NOT to be part of a greater plot. So, now instead of true anger, I am filled more with a dread for how much worse it will become before it gets better. I'm now thinking, "Better buckle up."
"the lefties, greenies and tree huggers " - Norma you crack me up. You just named three of my least favorite groups and very eloquently I might add. Common sense has left the building I'm afraid and those 3 groups you named locked it out and won't let it back in for fear it will take over again.
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