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Old 05-06-2021, 01:00 PM
 
Location: Currently in Florida for a little while
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Why is no one talking about or doing anything about this pandemic? It's far deadlier than covid-19 and affects more people. It costs our healthcare system and taxpayers hundreds of billions every year. It's become so bad it's now a national security issue in the United States...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGwwyQABlLM
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Old 05-06-2021, 01:35 PM
 
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Because obesity is profitable.

It creates sick people "dependent" on big pharma.
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Old 05-06-2021, 01:37 PM
 
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I mean we could adress the issue. But thr “muh rights” crowd that hate wearing masks would probably hate measures to curb obesity.
Are you kidding me?

Democrats celebrate obesity, they have entire calendars and magazines articles dedicated to fatties that are “so brave and so strong”
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Old 05-06-2021, 01:40 PM
 
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Remember all the times cities have tried to pass bans on sugary drinks, drink sizes, taxes on sugar, saturated fats... Etc

Everytime people got their panties in a bunch.
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Old 05-06-2021, 01:44 PM
 
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Remember all the times cities have tried to pass bans on sugary drinks, drink sizes, taxes on sugar, saturated fats... Etc

Everytime people got their panties in a bunch.
Who can forget?

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Old 05-06-2021, 01:45 PM
 
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Because obesity is profitable.
Putting HFCS in everything makes the farming lobby very, very happy.
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Old 05-06-2021, 01:57 PM
 
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Remember all the times cities have tried to pass bans on sugary drinks, drink sizes, taxes on sugar, saturated fats... Etc

Everytime people got their panties in a bunch.
Yes, the leftist's Democrats that are in the city got their panties in a bunch.
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Old 05-06-2021, 01:58 PM
 
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Putting HFCS in everything makes the farming lobby very, very happy.
I've had to curb my sweet tooth because my body doesn't tolerate high fructose corn sweetners very well any more. It affects my energy level and my moods not to mention my digestive system.
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Old 05-06-2021, 02:01 PM
 
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Why is no one talking about or doing anything about this pandemic?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGwwyQABlLM
Respectfully, the obesity epidemic is constantly analyzed and lamented. But I think the problem is that a lot of Americans don't have the discipline to alter their diets. A lot of people are (understandably) hooked on cheap, convenient fast food.. and are ok with sitting on a couch gaming & watching Disney+.
Obesity epidemic ends when Americans make different lifestyle choices. Simple solution, but requires committed execution. My opinion, government intervention isn't really required or helpful.
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Old 05-06-2021, 02:18 PM
 
Location: SoCal/PHX/HHI
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Why is no one talking about or doing anything about this pandemic? It's far deadlier than covid-19 and affects more people. It costs our healthcare system and taxpayers hundreds of billions every year. It's become so bad it's now a national security issue in the United States...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGwwyQABlLM
Why isn't anyone doing anything about it? Do you remember the response when Bloomberg tried to limit soft drink sizes? That didn't go over so well with some states

https://www.nydailynews.com/life-sty...icle-1.1286804
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