Guns v. Obesity, The Christie Plan

[randallscott35]

Surely, we need to change the incentives.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Surely, we need to change the incentives.

Health should serve as enough incentive. The relief from not being forced to pay the $1,000 tax is the carrot (donut, twinkee etc.) on the stick.

Pretty much the same incentives given to a smoker averaging 8 cigs a day.

[Rudeboyelvis]

And while we're at it - maybe undergo a real study, you know, by someone not funded by ADM and Monsanto, to understand what role all of this GMO/Hormone-ladened crap that is passed off as food these days plays in the obesity epidemic.


Jus' Sayin'


Funny how we never heard the phrase "gluten intolerant" until modified organisms were injected into wheat to double the yield. I'm sure there's nothing to the gluten epidemic either. Just like how places that ban GMO's don't have an obesity problem. It's just lazy Americans eating poorly.

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

And while we're at it - maybe undergo a real study, you know, by someone not funded by ADM and Monsanto, to understand what role all of this GMO/Hormone-ladened crap that is passed off as food these days plays in the obesity epidemic.


Jus' Sayin'


Funny how we never heard the phrase "gluten intolerant" until modified organisms were injected into wheat to double the yield. I'm sure there's nothing to the gluten epidemic either. Just like how places that ban GMO's don't have an obesity problem. It's just lazy Americans eating poorly.

I have no problem going after ADM or Monsanto in addition to taxing the obese who are fortunately still a 1/3 minority of the US population.

Another ancillary benefit of the tax would be a loss of their customer base as the obese become more responsible in what foods and quantities they take in. I suppose bicycle manufacturers and exercise related businesses would also realize an increase in business.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

And while we're at it - maybe undergo a real study, you know, by someone not funded by ADM and Monsanto, to understand what role all of this GMO/Hormone-ladened crap that is passed off as food these days plays in the obesity epidemic.


Jus' Sayin'


Funny how we never heard the phrase "gluten intolerant" until modified organisms were injected into wheat to double the yield. I'm sure there's nothing to the gluten epidemic either. Just like how places that ban GMO's don't have an obesity problem. It's just lazy Americans eating poorly.

i'd imagine a lot of people claiming to be gluten intolerant...aren't.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i'd imagine a lot of people claiming to be gluten intolerant...aren't.

That's not a judgement I'm prepared to make about someone else's life.

There are way too many cases, while anecdotal, of people that have sworn off wheat and wheat flour due to the unpleasant side effects here in the US, that can enjoy those same products, at will, in Europe:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-...z13aszmar.aspx

You can't modify a plant to increase it's yield 200+% without impacting the by-product (Gluten, easily digested carbohydrates, etc) amounts of that same yield. It's common sense. Too bad every study on the subject is funded by the people that get paid to grow it.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Rudeboyelvis

That's not a judgement I'm prepared to make about someone else's life.

There are way too many cases, while anecdotal, of people that have sworn off wheat and wheat flour due to the unpleasant side effects here in the US, that can enjoy those same products, at will, in Europe:

http://www.motherearthnews.com/real-...z13aszmar.aspx

You can't modify a plant to increase it's yield 200+% without impacting the by-product (Gluten, easily digested carbohydrates, etc) amounts of that same yield. It's common sense. Too bad every study on the subject is funded by the people that get paid to grow it.

i just know i read an article not long ago in slate, discussing people and their 'gluten intolerance'. rather interesting.