[quote=Apeman]
In spite of Brutus’ harsh words and attitude, he does have the facts about obesity on his side. If only he could have expressed them in a more civilized manner: http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/health_risks.htm
I think the only way to fight this epidemic of obesity is through education. As people became more educated about the health risks of smoking, they began to quit or not start at all. But some people are still going to smoke no matter what, and I think the same will apply to overeating.
I would hate to think that overeating may someday be regulated out of existence by government fiat. We have enough regulations to guide our lives already.
Apeman[/quote]
First of all, “Apeman,” it is obvious from your IP address that you are the same person as Brutus. As a result of your name-calling and overly combative demeanor, you aren’t welcome here any more. Creating a new account doesn’t change that.
Second, I like how you linked to a bunch of articles explaining that there are health risks associated with obesity. Thank you, Captain Obvious. That’s not what the argument was about at all; it was about how to approach the obesity epidemic*. Typical strawman approach employed by people who like to fight rather than discuss.
* – I believe your proposal was along the lines of repeatedly calling people “fatty fat fat,” and the problem would work itself out from there.
Please, go away now, and don’t bother creating more accounts.
