Your fat sugary ass!

[CompyTech]

Re: Your fat sugary ass!

I guess the lesson here is: If you let the government control your health then they must have the right to control what you do to your body.. You know to keep costs down for the good of the state..

[Akitu]

Re: Your fat sugary ass!

People say that universal healthcare is a great thing, until they have to deal with it. I would much rather have private health insurance to pay for, my taxes would be lower and I could afford a doctor who cared to get shit done with in the first place. As it stands right now everyone gets treated the exact same - like dirt.

Then there are those who abuse the system... Those ones get me the most irritated. Lots of "people" in the area I live start making false healthcare claims to get a free flight to the city (because it's the only place with a decently equipped hospital) so they can spend their welfare cheques on shopping sprees. Meanwhile people who are actually sick get shuffled around in the system because of all the no-shows from the aforementioned scumbags. It's a revolving door of terrible treatment.

Is the gov't in the right to say what people can and can't put in their bodies? Hell no, but should they be educating the masses to allow themselves to make better decisions? Hell yes. I think I've stated that before, but it still holds true.

[MR Bill]

Re: Your fat sugary ass!

Yes Akitu, lot of abuse in our welfare system, And free health care will be the same way. I knew people on welfare that would go to the emergency room once a month. If they caught a cold they would go.Talk about expensive. But they didn't have to pay for it. I DID with my taxes.
i'm all for helping people, but I don't need to be taxed to do it.

[SalesServiceGuy]

Re: Your fat sugary ass!

In the end, New York City lost its appeal to ban sugary drinks over 16 oz or more container size.

NYC loses appeal to ban large sugary drinks - CNN.com

It is now up to the citizens of New York to make the right choices in the battle against obesity.

[JVergin]

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I'm not sure why this is even an issue. In my opinion, what you do to your body is your responsibility. If some person eats themselves into oblivion, then they need to accept that it is no one's fault but there own. Same with drugs. If you want to do meth or coke, go right ahead, just be ready to accept the consequences to your actions.

I am not a walking advertisement for health and fitness. If something were to happen to me because I got that extra chili and cheese on my large tater tots at Sonic, I'm not going to blame the government for allowing such a portion to be sold, and certainly wouldn't campaign for such a measure.

This is probably more geared toward the same "Protect the children! Save the children!!" BS. How about this -- Educate your children! Be a parent, don't expect your government to do everything for you, In this area and many many others.

[CompyTech]

Re: Your fat sugary ass!

In the end, New York City lost its appeal to ban sugary drinks over 16 oz or more container size.

NYC loses appeal to ban large sugary drinks - CNN.com

It is now up to the citizens of New York to make the right choices in the battle against obesity.

Thought that was a dead deal loooong time ago.. Slow appeals process.

In the end, yes, it is up to the citizens to make their own choices ultimately..

I'd say in this summer heat a 32oz sweet tea sounds pretty good to me.

[HenryT2]

Re: Your fat sugary ass!

I'm not sure why this is even an issue. In my opinion, what you do to your body is your responsibility. If some person eats themselves into oblivion, then they need to accept that it is no one's fault but there own. Same with drugs. If you want to do meth or coke, go right ahead, just be ready to accept the consequences to your actions.

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[DWise]

Re: Your fat sugary ass!

Thought that was a dead deal loooong time ago.. Slow appeals process.

In the end, yes, it is up to the citizens to make their own choices ultimately..

I'd say in this summer heat a 32oz sweet tea sounds pretty good to me.

Or a 64oz sweet tea! Double the enjoyment!

Or even a 128oz...
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