Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Puritans told to "stay out of my bedroom".....but "move into my kitchen"......
"Puritanism in the historical sense is as dead as the Salem witches. The religious group that settled in New England outlawed theater, rejected any form of sex except marital intercourse, banned celebration of Christmas and spent hours in church listening to horrifying depictions of Hell. But the term has come to be a synonym for any disapproval or discouragement of carnal pleasure. Sexual puritanism has receded even among devout Christians, who generally see nothing wrong with husbands and wives gratifying each other however they please. In society as a whole, things have changed even more drastically. Virginity is no longer held up as an ideal for young people; TV has an abundance of flesh and raunch; and the majority of Americans no longer see homosexual acts as "always wrong." Most people don't think it's their place to tell others what sort of sexual behavior is acceptable. With few exceptions, it has become a private matter of individual preference. Laws against sodomy are extinct. Divorce is easy to get. Your sex life is off-limits to government regulation. Busybodies have little impact on policy. But puritans haven't vanished. They've merely changed the subject. The expansion of freedom in matters of sex has coincided with a shrinkage in matters of health. New Yorkers would laugh at laws policing sex, but they elected a mayor who has no problem trying to control other physical indulgences. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg brought forth a ban on large sugar-laden beverages, which this week was struck down by a state court. But the idea won't go away that easily: The city will appeal the ruling, and other cities are considering similar laws....." The Tyranny of the Virtuous The Tyranny of the Virtuous - Reason.com |
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Overall, taxes are so high for New York City dwellers (for those who pay taxes) many of them are moving away to other places. They are leaving in droves. And yet, those who are left behind still demand their free services like bypass operations etc.. Taxpayers in New York City pay federal, state and city taxes. When you add in all other taxes like property taxes etc., about 60% of their income goes to taxes. Meddling in other peoples lives also applies to people who keep reaching into your pocket for more money to pay for their unhealthy lifestyles. |
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I guess they're all tea drinkers. |
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But I can tell you that Bloomberg does not agree with you. I found an article online with the following heading: "Mayor Bloomberg says costs of treating obesity will bury all of us" You would think they would give a dollar amount in the article but I didn't find any. Note: In previous posts I mispelled Bloomberg. Sorry! |
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I don't think it is a rights issue. I believe we should pay for the healthcare of someone that volunteered to go into the military and go to Iraq even though they knew it was bad for their health. I feel it is the responsibility of those of us who are fortunate enough to have money and health to care for those that do not no matter what the circumstances are that put them in that position. I don't think they are sick or poor on purpose.
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If they do teach it in school, they will be told not to say that anything is bad. Don't forget they will have to be mindful of possible lawsuits from the food industry. Teachers will be told to just say what is good. Therefore, it will be so watered down that it will be nearly worthless. Right now it seems like food decisions are being forced through emotional manipulation from advertising. Kids, and their parents, are bombarded with advertising everyday. And processed foods are everywhere. Quote:
Also, some of us might take another freedom for granted: That is the freedom to aquire savings (for retirement etc..) and not have it all taxed away to pay for those who, for whatever reason, have decided to live unhealthy lifestyles. An obesity epidemic means an ever growing demand for tax revenue to pay for their healthcare. |
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What kind of people moved in? I would bet they are mostly lower income people who have nothing to lose but everyting to gain from the liberal amount city services that are offered. |
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The city of New York wants to make this minor change hoping to nudge things in the right direction and thereby help save New York from it's fiscal problems. And I might add that it looks like a pretty darn good trade off for all the millions of people who don't pay any taxes. And for those who do pay taxes, Bloomberg is acting on their behalf by holding the line on taxation. |
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I think where your argument raises the hair on the back of my neck is when you say "make this minor change hoping to nudge things in the right direction" so who decides what is the right direction and when it should stop. That is a VERY slippery slope to head down. |
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Bloomberg is a complete idiot and if people don't see it's about CONTROL more than soda than they deserve him in NY.!! No gov't should be big enough to TELL us what we can and cannot have!! I am a health fanatic myself but in no way, shape or form do I feel it is MY business to tell you what you can and cannot eat. People make choices and therein lie the consequences. That's what our country is supposed to stand for - the FREEDOM to make choices.
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I need to check this out further, Villages PL. |
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How about...........if everyone drank diet coke?
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Gracie - lots of bad stuff in that as well - probably next on the hit list!
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