In my VERY humble opinion.
 

Looney. A forum is a place to talk about things. To type about things.

We can choose venting or presenting arguments. We may try to see where someone is coming from and what point they are trying to make and to think of a way to phrase the way we think so as to change minds.

We can state how we look at things. We can differ, we can agree and we can disagree. We may try to keep an open mind. We should try not to be impatient. May be a good idea to try to use words in such a way as to teach, not anger. Probably do better to say what we think without disrespecting another's views by name calling.

Some of us can do all that better than others.

PTurner and Bill of Bill-n-Brillo always manage to say it nice, say it smart, say it funny, say it respectfully. I yearn to be just like them.
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That is just what I think. I like and listen to plenty of folks who don't agree with that or anything I think.

I don't do Yoga. I never got interested in it but I suppose it can be a good thing. I like to walk and I do some weight lifting. I have a gym membership. What's the benifit from doing Yoga? Is it to be relaxed and more physically fit?

I'm not for rationing health care. My suggestion was for the Villages Health Centers only. Being that the USF/Villages health alliance is an experimental project, I thought it would be interesting and informative to add the concept of a certain level responsibility on the part of patients. The doctors will be putting in their best effort, hopefully. So, I wonder what extra effort we will be willing to bring to the table. Should we expect the doctors to do it all?

Will we be saying the following to these doctors? "Here I am doc, I'm overweight because I eat too much of the wrong foods. As a result, I have high blood pressure and high cholesterol etc.. Now fix me. Give me some medications to cover up my symptoms." Is that a good doctor/patient relationship where the doctor is expected to do it all?

I chose weight because it's something that can be easily tested. The doctors themselves could decide on something else.

so now I'm really intrigued..
 

so after I am 'accepted' by marcus welby and co., do I have to step on the ole BMI scale before entering so that when I slip over the limit it goes 'BEEP' and locks me out because I have been irresponsible? it is so easy to test. oh and would it beep if I fell to 10% because now I'm possibly at risk of as many problems as if I were over?

again , an off topic post, but I mean that in the nicest way! :bowdown:

Boy Howdy. ;)

Be careful, RichieLion, this is an elitist town. Villagers are generally the best at everything. We are the friendliest, healthiest(?), best educated and wealthiest hometown. We even have a Mensa club and an elite political board.

that's kind of a unexpected hoot! I quit MENSA when I was 22 because I found them to be elitist snobs in the NY area!