tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153240667306970469.post4884335421378690479..comments2022-01-31T20:33:33.371-08:00Comments on Can't Be Bothered!: Fat ChanceJnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00548235609509471954noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153240667306970469.post-31330321118070081412011-05-02T15:22:08.587-07:002011-05-02T15:22:08.587-07:00Here is a comment posted to my facebook page that ...Here is a comment posted to my facebook page that I must say I mostly agree with, even while I still support my own words above titled: "Fat Chance!" This is not a simple issue by any means:<br /><br />"I can see both sides, Jeannette. Theoretically I'm with you. People should know the difference between good choices & bad ones. In our society though the average American is overweight, and the government (with our tax dollars!) is paying an exorbitant amount via Medicare/Medicaid for the ensuing healthcare costs, and genuinely can't afford continuing to foot the bill. Regulation doesn't mean that you can't make a bad choice if you want to- just makes it a little bit tougher. Just like high taxes & regulation make smoking less affordable, and therefore hopefully serves as a deterent. . . . I've been hearing controversy down here (DC) that b/c of regulations, food stamps may no longer cover sugary soft drinks, chips, or candy- but if my tax dollars are paying for "your" food, why should I pay for food that will end up having me pay even more for "your" healthcare down the line- especially if it bankrupts the system so I can't get care when I'm old? I think as long as the gov't is paying for the impact, the key is careful consideration as to what and how it is implemented." - Courtney T.Jnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548235609509471954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153240667306970469.post-64571820873798624392011-05-01T19:56:13.336-07:002011-05-01T19:56:13.336-07:00oh jenny, you have made my night!oh jenny, you have made my night!Jnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548235609509471954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8153240667306970469.post-35609191507185819022011-05-01T17:55:29.451-07:002011-05-01T17:55:29.451-07:00i.love.you.i.love.you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084434035378797267noreply@blogger.com