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Old 06-27-2006, 07:07 PM
tld221 tld221 is offline
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please, go on and let ol boy NOT get served -- there's a discrimination suit waiting to happen.

there was a news story recently (it mightve been local) about this one congressman who suggested putting a heavy tax on fast food and restaurants like Applebees, TGIFridays and the like, sort of like cigarettes and liquor. he had suggested making big macs like $10 or something... this way you discourage the fatties and potential fatties from stuffing their faces with junk that isnt any good for them.

this is what it comes down to: po' folk can't afford to buy food that's better for them. in turn, food chains and supermarkets will continue to charge next to nothing for food that give you next to nothing nutritional value.

i know i know "its not just about diet, its about excersize." fine. but come on if youre scarfing down fried fish and mcdonalds on a regular, a decent excersize plan MAY regulate the weight, but what about high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, etc.?
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