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The function of government is to exercise police powers that protects the health, welfare, and safety of residents. It looks like you haven't thought about this very deeply.
Heck, I guess we should just repeal all laws. Because we don't need government to enforce any laws, right? Let's repeal those laws against murder, rape, robbery, and kidnapping because "involving government" is worse than those activities are.
Explain to me what purpose is served by an 'eating contest". How does human society benefit from such an activity? The answer is doesn't on any level. Its simply a dangerous activity waiting to claim lives.
Such activities can probably not be prohibited on a personal or family level, but organizations like radio stations, sororities, and restaurants can be prohibited from sponsoring these contests. If it saves a few lives than it is worth it.
I could not understand why this thread kept getting bumped into 8 pages. I see now, stupid argument s such as this.
This is college
College kids do silly things to have fun
Eating contests are not designed for some "society benefit", they are designed to have fun and this one was very low risk.
Something tells me you never had much fun.
How did she die? Eating 5 or 6 pancakes isn't that big of a deal. The article said she had food allergies, but they didn't contribute to her death. So, what killed her?
She was a thin young woman, so over-eating was not something she engaged in regularly. She didn't choke. She suddenly keeled from seizures and then she died.
Stupid journalism once again. The article tells us nothing.
Yeah it's a confusing article at best. Having the words "dies after choking" in the headline but then doesn't say the official cause of death but mentions the seizures. Horribly written.
I could not understand why this thread kept getting bumped into 8 pages. I see now, stupid argument s such as this.
This is college
College kids do silly things to have fun
Eating contests are not designed for some "society benefit", they are designed to have fun and this one was very low risk.
Something tells me you never had much fun.
Seriously some people do fun things once in a while...for fun. Everything comes with some risk but a pancake eating contest isn't really the same as base jumping. People who called this girl names or made light of her death should be ashamed of themselves.
Yeah it's a confusing article at best. Having the words "dies after choking" in the headline but then doesn't say the official cause of death but mentions the seizures. Horribly written.
I could not understand why this thread kept getting bumped into 8 pages. I see now, stupid argument s such as this.
This is college
College kids do silly things to have fun
Eating contests are not designed for some "society benefit", they are designed to have fun and this one was very low risk.
Something tells me you never had much fun.
Oh yeah? Here's another eating contest that claimed someone too. This time it is donuts.
People can scream individual responsibility at me until the cows come home. That's one piece of this. The other other piece is contests that shouldn't be held--at least held publicly-- by an organization.
Even when people don't choke its not a very healthy activity. Throwing up afterwards is really pretty common. Ask a doctor or a dietician if bingeing and throwing up afterwards is healthy. Its not.
No. If you actually read my comment, I was referring to the other posters who were judging her. Methinks you take offense at others' comments a bit too much.
Nope I quoted you because you said she was doing something stupid. Eating pancakes for charity is stupid? It's not like she was drunk driving. Now that IS stupid!
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