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chookie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 01:54 PM Original message |
White House Opposes UN Report on Obesity |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
1. There was a study published correlating lack of sleep and weight gain |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
20. There is something to that |
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Love Bug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:39 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Really? |
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damnraddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
44. So those who watch weight-loss infomercials in the wee hours ... |
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spinbaby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. We don't want to step on any rights here |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. We have another term for that |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:11 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. is it? |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:38 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Legal products |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 04:55 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. is that so? |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:21 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Salt and fat |
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Kellanved (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-17-04 06:40 AM Response to Reply #40 |
58. What about alcohol? |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Corporations are not people |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. So say you |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:08 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. No, so says the Supreme Court |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Give it time |
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TolstoyAndy (493 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 06:54 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. No rights for corporations |
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kybob (111 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
36. yeah.................... |
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BigDaddyLove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 06:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
46. And you have the right not to buy and eat it...... |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-17-04 04:07 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. As long as there are other choices. |
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westman (239 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-17-04 05:29 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. There are even more choices |
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westman (239 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 07:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
51. And you have the right not to buy them. |
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yo-yo-ma (185 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. another example of the white house's anit-science stance |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 09:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
54. yes |
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hagbardceline (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. Atkins worked for me! |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 02:22 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Fruits are loaded with.... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. The later stages of Atkins |
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hagbardceline (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:28 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. In VERY limited amounts |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. I'm doing the Atkins diet also |
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hagbardceline (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 04:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Yes... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. What is wrong with these people! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 02:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Truth |
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tom_paine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 02:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. So true, they are as allergic to truth, as Nazis, Soviets, Ferdnand Marcos |
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Papa (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 02:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. The only people on earth that would object to this report |
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BigDaddyLove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 06:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
47. My guess would be that if one were to follow......... |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. I am opposed to any taxing of food due to high sugar or fat content |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 02:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I agree that we shouldn't police lifestyles |
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mbperrin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 02:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Except wouldn't you agree that school lunches need to be |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. A Good Reason to Repeal the "Rave Act" |
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BigDaddyLove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 06:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
48. Might as well legalize prostitution too....... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. How about SUBSIDIZING high fat/ sugar foods? |
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donsu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. an aside |
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RaRa (705 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
15. I remember reading a mother jones article years ago |
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chookie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
19. When the popcorn hits the fan |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. "More fruits and vegetables!" |
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MaineDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. "Individual responsibilities" |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
24. "Knee Jerk Conservatives" |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. And the beat goes on! |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
26. Oh yes. Another "faulty science" report. |
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oneighty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
34. UN interferes in free trade. |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:27 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. I think you may be on to something |
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BigDaddyLove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 06:46 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. Don't forget Starbucks.......... |
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damnyankee2601 (293 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
37. Reminds me of the French |
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Paschall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-17-04 02:35 AM Response to Reply #37 |
57. I'm sure no study ever claimed that about France |
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Clyde39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. "Faulty science"? |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:35 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Complaining about science |
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young_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 05:36 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. The other nations don't count |
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Malva Zebrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
52. Prepared foods make people fat |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-17-04 10:42 AM Response to Reply #52 |
59. I agree with most of what you said, but I must disagree |
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missile_bender (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
53. Karl Rove is a fatass |
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KTM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
55. Thumbs up on restricting advertising aimed at chilldren |
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Character Assassin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-16-04 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
56. Yet further proof of the almost comical uselessness of the UN |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-17-04 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
60. The bacon cheeseburger lobby is very powerful |
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LoneStarLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-17-04 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
63. The Confluence of Choice and Science |
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lolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-17-04 08:47 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. No Real Choice Without Knowledge |
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LoneStarLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-17-04 10:27 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. I Agree |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-17-04 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
65. Translation |
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