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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:16 PM Original message |
US life expectancy is slated to drop, and it's not guns, cigarettes, alcohol... |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. It may be a blessing |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:52 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. It's kinda funny, people say civlization is collapsing, Peak Oil, Global Warming, etc. |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. We should be like republicans, and declare a war on it. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. I will consider this |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. So lack of health care for millions and millions has nothing to do with it. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. Yeah, because doctors can cure bad eating habits. |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. Obesity is not good, no |
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parasim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. That's kind of like saying, smoking doesn't kill you, lung cancer does |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The only cure for obesity is a proper diet. |
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FREEWILL56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 09:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Your point is a valid one, but the source causes of an improper diet |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 09:43 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. The market manipulates people into eating certain foods. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. So does deliciousness |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 11:06 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Healthy food *is* delicious! |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
6. Obesity is a form of malnutrition (mal = bad). |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. With a lot of reasons that most of us have no control over! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. So excess stress can kill too... |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because we are fed low quality foods that are pumped full of sugar and fat |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. I am gettting my mind around that concept |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. when I become queen of the universe.... |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I believe I could live with you as our benelovent overlord. |
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Fleshdancer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:58 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. and because you're so nice, I'll legalize pot |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
16. I thought it was due to offshoring and offpeopling; |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
18. So what should we do about it - imprison/fine people who are fat? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 09:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Absolutely. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-05-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I ain't for banning a ton of things |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-06-07 01:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Ban all non-grass fed beef and high-density feed-lots. |
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