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Tuesday, November 6. 2007

US Obesity Map

Yet another "crisis." Ho hum. In my opinion, if people have the money, and want to overeat delicious carbs and get fat, then leave them alone. Your body is your own, and not on loan from the nanny. And it's a free country. Here's a cool obesity map of the US, 1984-present.
Posted by Bird Dog in The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 09:52 | Comments (2) | Trackbacks (0)

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Report on the tube this morning suggests chasing your children to bed early for long slumbers will keep them from gettting fat.

"Go to bed or you'll get fat, brat."
#1 Leag on 2007-11-06 11:28 (Reply)
You're right BD..your body is your own.

Your business used to be your too if you paid your taxes etc...but then the Kelo decision came along and your business wasn't your business if I could provide a slick enough spreadsheet showing the local town council how my plan would produce more revenue for the city.

Women can have abortion on demand, ending a life, but an athlete can't use steroids.

Some companies won't allow you to smoke....at all..even in your own home.

Today we get to do only what our rulers in DC tell us we can do ... and soon obesity will be a crime. Parking ticket style.

You can smoke tobacco but not marijuana.

I'm voting for the next obese, marijuana smoking, steroid shooting politician that comes along.
#2 Habu on 2007-11-06 14:02 (Reply)

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