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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 11:55 AM Original message |
Exiling the Happy Meal |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. I thought everybody was beautiful, healthy and tan in LA? |
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Juneboarder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Let's not be stereotypical now... |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. As someone who grew up obese, I know .... |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. "Nobody Walks In LA" |
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enid602 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. walkable? |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. Walking in LA-AHH! |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. I walk to the gym every morning |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #48 |
138. And that's exactly what white LA locals |
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Spouting Horn (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-26-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #138 |
152. What do the Latinos in LA |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. "They" wouldn't care about the level of obesity in Americans |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. You could be right.... |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. And sometimes I need some really greasy fries to go with that burger! :-) nt |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. balderdash |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Transfats have been around since... |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I know a few bodybuilders |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #27 |
75. Damn. What about the bun? |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #75 |
88. When I am in bulking phases |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. exactly |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
104. I don't have more choices. |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
77. I hadn't considered that aspect. |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #77 |
150. agreed - |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 01:04 PM Response to Reply #11 |
121. Unless, of course, you can't AFFORD the fancy French restaurant in LA |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #121 |
124. I'll be the first to ask for affordable french cuisine... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #124 |
127. Bake's what my friends call me; have for years. |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. Oh... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 09:54 AM Response to Reply #128 |
134. Likewise! |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
72. The Big Mac isn't worse than that, I'm sure. In fact, it may even be healthier. |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:42 PM Response to Reply #72 |
129. I don't quite know how you can support this. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 10:33 PM Response to Reply #129 |
130. You don't have to have three tablespoons of mayo on ANYTHING. |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #130 |
136. Diet coke or nasty lemonade? |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #136 |
146. There is nothing wrong with diet coke. It sure beats non diet. |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 07:14 PM Response to Reply #146 |
147. There's caffeine in Diet Coke, and I can't drink caffeine |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #147 |
148. I meant for most people. Duh. |
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booksenkatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Agreed |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. nor do you need to |
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booksenkatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #13 |
41. If only the healthier foods were not so expensive |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I agree |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
73. on a per serving basis |
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booksenkatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #73 |
92. We *do* eat healthy at our house |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 06:28 PM Response to Reply #73 |
100. Actually, canned foods are not healthy - they contain a ton |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 12:04 AM Response to Reply #100 |
114. well for normal people |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #114 |
116. If you don't mind all that salt. Look at how much sodium is in |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-26-08 08:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
154. I hate this "nany state" label thrown arround whenever the Gov't does something good |
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pop goes the weasel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:09 AM Response to Reply #154 |
160. then regulate those things |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
4. nanny state crap |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Ever try to "choose: to find healthy food in the inner cities? |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yes. Don't assume about me. That's prejudice |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. what you think of as "free choice" is actually government at every level selling out communities |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. We agree |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #20 |
141. Governance on situation is not the same as a "Ban" on free choice. |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. This part is spot on. |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Bingo |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #18 |
142. I don't know that Government is protecting us from our own food choices here. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. Well, then you know that finding say- a normal grocery store |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. yes. |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. "McDonald's is not destructive or unhealthy.???" |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
55. correct |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:49 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Well, apparently you don't support zoning laws |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 04:38 PM Response to Reply #57 |
81. there is a difference |
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heliarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #55 |
137. Wow... Anthony Bourdain. |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:59 PM Response to Reply #137 |
159. It's only a "libertarian rant" compared to the authoritarian power grab |
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ryanmuegge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
79. There's no magic pill to looking good, being in good shape, and feeling good. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:58 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. See also Upton Sinclaire's, 'The Jungle'. |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #39 |
89. I agree with you and depakid |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. I used to work in a grocery store in a bad neighborhood |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Thanks for making my point Codeine... |
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seriousstan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #30 |
70. Normal grocery stores aren't there because of theft, robberies and vandalism. |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #30 |
74. I don't know about you |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #74 |
99. Out of curiosity.... |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 09:22 PM Response to Reply #10 |
110. Bullseye! |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Ever try to find ANY food in the true inner city? |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yes |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Jamaican beef patties, baby doll |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:06 PM Response to Reply #8 |
60. "Providing" by deprivation? Sounds bullshittish to me. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
118. I lived in the slums of Baltimore once. You totally could eat healthy there. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
122. Yes its called a supermarket |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 10:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
132. this legislation doesnt provide choices it takes them away |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. google "food deserts" and learn. |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 04:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
83. Bad nanny! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #83 |
107. When the corporations rule instead of the people, it's not a "nanny |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #107 |
111. A-yup |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 09:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
119. Deleted message |
Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
123. Yep |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
145. Yes indeed, nanny state crap |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
17. We haven't eaten fast food (chain fast food, that is) in eight or nine years |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. This is clearly impossible |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. You're a superhero! |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I have my McBelt |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. I'll leave you to your fantasy of defending freedom, justice, and McDonald's apple pie! |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I'll leave you to your fantasy |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
63. Me? |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #63 |
87. well, if not you |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:36 PM Response to Reply #87 |
94. You said |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #94 |
95. It's an acquired taste... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Oh, I'm |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. well, I am not a libertarian |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #97 |
103. Do some people NOt "believe" in capitalism |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 07:48 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. I hope you are kidding |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #105 |
106. Uh huh |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #106 |
108. later robin... n/t |
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flygal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
54. I was worried also |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
28. This is the stupidest fucking shit I have ever heard. |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. exactly |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
125. Thanks for your common sense. n/t |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #28 |
139. I agree! |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
29. There's a co-op in Minneapolis called the Wedge and with the most delicious burritos: avocado, rice, |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:51 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Chipotle is McDonald's |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. McDonalds sold their stake |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. I like their food |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 03:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
76. Lard has its uses. |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #76 |
86. "fats that heal, fats that kill" |
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Maestro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
34. My wife and I choose not to go to these places. |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. New as a particular device |
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Seeking Serenity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Prohibition also comes to mind. |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Good analogy I hadn't thought of. n/t |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. It's simply a zoning type regulation |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #40 |
144. So does Sinclair's 'The Jungle" |
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tismyself (501 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
58. good on you |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
45. Why not add obesity to the list of "sin" taxes? |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. fatty foods don't make you fat |
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marshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Can they just tax obese people? |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 04:46 PM Response to Reply #56 |
82. um... :) |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
91. Sure. Let's do that. |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 06:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
101. You mean like we put all that tobacco settlement money into |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Not sure where you get your nutritional information.... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Here's another one.... |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Note: |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #61 |
66. you obviously don't know much about the Atkins diet |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Ha... |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #66 |
85. I'm friends with |
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aspergris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 04:57 PM Response to Reply #59 |
84. Apparently, you don't know how to read studies |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-26-08 08:02 AM Response to Reply #49 |
153. Wwll, fat does indeed make you fat |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #45 |
67. don't skinny people ever eat fatty foods? n/t |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 03:51 PM Response to Reply #67 |
78. I'm beanpole thin |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
65. Big Brother is alive and living in Los Angeles... |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
68. So, a soul food restaurant would be ok, but Subway would be banned |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 11:14 PM Response to Reply #68 |
113. i'm sure they will make exceptions for places like Subway |
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crimsonblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
71. so much for personal responsibility |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #71 |
90. RW code words |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #90 |
115. Deleted message |
JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #90 |
140. So you believe McDonals/Burger King/KFC |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-26-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #140 |
156. Oh GOOOOOOOOD |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-26-08 08:20 AM Response to Reply #90 |
155. I HATE "nany state" for the reasons you just mentioned |
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JonQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-29-08 09:00 PM Response to Reply #155 |
158. I doubt anyone |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
80. How ironic |
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Betsy Ross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
93. Our city put a moratorim on new check cashing stores. |
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Reterr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
98. Good riddance I say.eom |
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ravencalling (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
102. banning fast food is fine but then.. |
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Irreverend IX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
109. Exiling Hip-Hop |
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WheelWalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-22-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #109 |
112. Tip o' the hat to you. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #109 |
117. That was hillarious |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
120. Deleted sub-thread |
otherlander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
126. Can you say "nanny state"? |
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Terry in Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #126 |
149. Somebody already beat you to it |
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nam78_two (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 11:59 PM Response to Reply #149 |
151. No kidding.nt |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-26-08 08:22 AM Response to Reply #149 |
157. Tell me about it |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
131. Deleted message |
Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 06:28 AM Response to Reply #131 |
133. So are a lot of the people who eat it every day ... |
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RadiationTherapy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
135. I support this out of spite. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-25-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #135 |
143. Out of spite, I'm gonna go get a super-size Big Mac value meal. |
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fjc (700 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-30-08 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
161. HELLO? HELLO? IS ANYBODY IN THERE? |
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