Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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An it is a big one. The blood sucking state is always after them.
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We are all responsible for ourselves !
We make choices - some good, some bad! Who determines which ones are bad? We do! I do not want ANYONE making choices for me - whether it is what I eat, what I drink, where I go etc. etc. THIS IS AMERICA ! We have the right to the pursuit of happiness. As long as I am not hurting anyone - LEAVE ME ALONE !
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This is not about insurance. Those who get the free bypass operations etc. are those who can't afford it and don't have insurance. You talked about subsidizing accidents and you're right about that. If someone gets into an accident their insurance goes up. And yours might go up a little too. But why should I subsidize someones bypass operation when it's related to being overweight or obese? The slippery slope also applies to taxing one person to pay for the bypass of another. And it's not about Social Security, fire insurance or car insurance. This is about New York City protecting itself from fiscal ruination. When it sees an epidemic such as obesity, it has a right, on behalf of taxpayers, to take some defensive measures. And it all started many years ago when New York City had some very serious fiscal problems. There's a limit to how many bypass operations New York City can give away for free. Last edited by Villages PL; 03-15-2013 at 05:21 PM. |
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Sure, it's not my place either. But it's the place of Blumeberg and the health department to save New York City from financial ruin. That's what they were facing when they started this campaign.
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They put physical education back in Florida schools and what good has it done? It won't do any good if kids don't eat right.
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I doubt that obesity is causing financial ruin. It's probably more like exhorbitant wages for city workers with outrageous pension plans.
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By the way, one of the rules on this board is to avoid personal attacks. Attack the subject, not the person. |
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It is pure chemistry. Calories in and calories out. Also I think you will find that physical education today is not as rigorous as when we were in school. Today, kids play games, although physical they do not involve nonstop activity for each kid. We had calisthenics for the whole period.
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All the little steps they have taken may have an impact, believe it or not. They got rid of trans fat, smoking has gone down and soda may be next. It's a tough thing but when the ship is sinking, tough choices have to be made. It's a choice between lifestyle freedoms and the freedom to not be taxed to death (the freedom to keep some of the money you earn). |
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I have seen many instances where people work out vigorusly and never seem to lose any weight. I saw them years ago when I belonged to The wellness Center. I had a friend who made deliveries for a family business; that was a tough job but he never lost weight until he paid attention to what he was eating. I have a neighbor who spends a lot of time walking walking walking several miles a day but he always looks the same (very large waistline). Last I heard, the average boy drinks 3 sodas per day and girls drink 2. That's about 24 to 36 teaspoons of sugar respectively. How long does it take to burn all those calories? I believe they would be fighting a losing battle unless they curb their bad eating habits. |
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