"What kind country that loves their people would tolerate those levels of obesity..."

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Topic - Explain this, please: some folks absolutely refuse to take the Covid vaccine, but - tinear 14:07:13 09/27/21 (83)

RE: Explain this, please: some folks absolutely refuse to take the Covid vaccine, but - nilknarf 15:24:41 09/28/21 (9)

You do realize you didn't answer a simple question, right? nt - tinear 17:20:22 09/29/21 (1)

Yes, but each person has their reason - nilknarf 17:30:55 09/29/21 (0)

RE: Explain this, please: some folks absolutely refuse to take the Covid vaccine, but - pictureguy 11:40:18 09/29/21 (0)

I know I'm not supposed to feed the trolls, but... gene therapy? Nt - jdaniel@jps.net 20:55:14 09/28/21 (5)

RE: I know I'm not supposed to feed the trolls, but... gene therapy? Nt - rivervalley817 21:34:33 09/28/21 (4)

There is gene therapy for stupid? -nt- - BillH 11:28:46 09/29/21 (3)

RE: There is gene therapy for stupid? -nt- - rivervalley817 22:58:30 09/29/21 (0)

RE: Yes - tweaker456 17:41:55 09/29/21 (1)

RE: Yes - rivervalley817 23:21:55 09/29/21 (0)

Tribalism, some would rather die than do what the so-called Elite tell them to do. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 08:38:14 09/28/21 (4)

Then there's the Reverse Tribalism problem. - peppy m. 10:34:00 09/28/21 (0)

Elite? - BillH 09:00:26 09/28/21 (2)

RE: Elite? - tweaker456 09:09:26 09/28/21 (1)

RE: Elite? - pictureguy 11:41:49 09/29/21 (0)

RE: Explain this, please : 42.4% obesity rate in US ? - Wojciech 17:27:43 09/27/21 (25)

Screwed up intestinal biomes are to blame: Soda drinks, ultra- processed foods... - peppy m. 10:39:08 09/28/21 (0)

You all have to look back to understand the history of obesity... - dark_dave56 04:51:11 09/28/21 (4)

Not exactly all "choices," at all. Very few grocery chains in poorest neighborhoods. Fast - tinear 09:30:23 09/28/21 (0)

RE: You all have to look back to understand the history of obesity... - MaxwellP 07:05:28 09/28/21 (2)

I understand, and I tried--by choosing my words fairly carefully... - dark_dave56 07:41:02 09/28/21 (1)

No harm done... - MaxwellP 13:12:05 09/28/21 (0)

There was an anti-obesity campaign. - ghost of olddude55 04:06:57 09/28/21 (13)

RE: There was an anti-obesity campaign during WW2 - deathtube 667 07:09:06 09/28/21 (1)

Why stop there? You sound like you'd welcome eugenics or a final solution? nt - tinear 09:32:04 09/28/21 (0)

RE: There was an anti-obesity campaign. - dark_dave56 05:27:09 09/28/21 (10)

How about Cookie Crisp? - ghost of olddude55 05:38:41 09/28/21 (9)

Most European nations also are experiencing large levels of obesity... nt - tinear 09:33:23 09/28/21 (0)

RE: How about Cookie Crisp? - tweaker456 07:43:47 09/28/21 (7)

Chips are cheaper than fresh vegetables. - ghost of olddude55 07:53:15 09/28/21 (6)

RE: Chips are cheaper than fresh vegetables. - tweaker456 08:27:22 09/28/21 (2)

You're up at 5. You have a 2-hour commute to your minimum wage job. Every minute counts... nt - tinear 09:34:38 09/28/21 (1)

If you're late, you get fired. - ghost of olddude55 10:11:59 09/28/21 (0)

RE: Chips are cheaper than fresh vegetables. - tweaker456 08:18:51 09/28/21 (2)

It's more than just price; it's also time. - ghost of olddude55 08:29:47 09/28/21 (1)

RE: It's more than just price; it's also time. - tweaker456 08:57:54 09/28/21 (0)

Yea that one really freaks me out - Goober58 17:46:40 09/27/21 (4)

"What kind country that loves their people would tolerate those levels of obesity..." - Krav Maga 09/27/2118:16:30 09/27/21 (1)

Diving into a sea of "Plus Size" beauties sounds is my recurring dream, of late. (nt - peppy m. 10:42:21 09/28/21 (0)

RE: Yea that one really freaks me out - rivervalley817 17:58:53 09/27/21 (1)

Yes, the UK is following that example - John_the_Scot 23:46:35 09/27/21 (0)

RE: Explain this, please: some folks absolutely refuse to take the Covid vaccine, but - painter27 17:15:30 09/27/21 (2)

Everybody loves the smell of their own BS - nilknarf 13:01:45 09/29/21 (0)

RE: Explain this, please: some folks absolutely refuse to take the Covid vaccine, but - pictureguy 11:44:21 09/29/21 (0)

Because they are at the top of a big ferris wheel looking down on humanity - Goober58 17:12:18 09/27/21 (0)

They lack empathy - RGA 15:34:19 09/27/21 (20)

RE: They lack empathy - nilknarf 17:37:01 09/28/21 (0)

I believe empathy is a shared human trait. When it's - tinear 17:46:52 09/27/21 (18)

RE: I believe empathy is a shared human trait. When it's - b.l.zeebub 08:36:50 09/28/21 (0)

Did somebody say "empathy"? - Chris from Lafayette 01:35:00 09/28/21 (13)

RE: Did somebody say "empathy"? - rivervalley817 11:39:59 09/28/21 (3)

So why can't you comment directly on the points she makes. . . - Chris from Lafayette 20:49:27 09/28/21 (2)

RE: So why can't you comment directly on the points she makes. . . - rivervalley817 21:40:18 09/28/21 (1)

Yeah - thought so. [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 01:23:33 09/29/21 (0)

"Empathy" : - peppy m. 10:52:18 09/28/21 (2)

That's a quote? From where? [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 11:14:49 09/28/21 (1)

RE: That's a quote? From where? [nt] - rivervalley817 11:28:09 09/28/21 (0)

Confusion is between empathy and sympathy... - dark_dave56 06:57:08 09/28/21 (3)

"I don't necessarily wish death upon an anti-vaxxer" - Chris from Lafayette 11:21:09 09/28/21 (2)

from my linked article, it seems that there are plenty who do - nilknarf 14:47:46 09/28/21 (1)

Well--the politicians and money-brokers certainly are... - dark_dave56 04:47:01 09/29/21 (0)

RE: Did somebody say "empathy"? - RGA 03:17:50 09/28/21 (1)

RE: Did somebody say "empathy"? - nilknarf 14:54:27 09/28/21 (0)

"empathy" - Krav Maga 18:44:42 09/27/21 (2)

RE: "empathy" - nilknarf 14:57:35 09/28/21 (0)

I think it's over-rated - Goober58 09:51:34 09/28/21 (0)

RE: Explain this, please: some folks absolutely refuse to take the Covid vaccine, but - LtMandella 15:10:26 09/27/21 (3)

RE: Explain this, please: some folks absolutely refuse to take the Covid vaccine, but - B. Scarpia 16:36:35 09/27/21 (0)

The worst example I've ever seen of ... - reelsmith. 15:32:33 09/27/21 (1)

Oh believe me , your not a team with sixteen ... - Wojciech 17:14:08 09/27/21 (0)

experience can be a wonderful teacher if you survive /nt - Story 14:44:07 09/27/21 (1)

It's a bit like being in a military war zone. Two kinds of soldiers. - free.ranger 14:51:48 09/27/21 (0)

Why I couldn't work in health care - BillH 14:42:27 09/27/21 (5)

Me too--primary reason why I got two PhDs and stayed in research/academia... - dark_dave56 03:29:35 09/28/21 (3)

RE: Me too--primary reason why I got two PhDs and stayed in research/academia... - nilknarf 15:05:43 09/28/21 (2)

Interesting findings... - dark_dave56 15:44:42 09/29/21 (1)

RE: Interesting findings... - Krav Maga 16:11:36 09/29/21 (0)

To which I'd add: - tinear 17:48:58 09/27/21 (0)

I don't think the answer is hard to figure out. Just damn hard to stomach. nt - free.ranger 14:38:22 09/27/21 (0)

Plain and simple - SamA 14:11:20 09/27/21 (3)

That's only one reason. nt - nilknarf 15:06:57 09/28/21 (0)

+1 - popsy 15:18:40 09/27/21 (0)

Oh, that's why they won't take the vaccine. -NT - jedrider 15:05:47 09/27/21 (0)

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"What kind country that loves their people would tolerate those levels of obesity..." - Krav Maga 09/27/2118:16:30 09/27/21 (1)

Diving into a sea of "Plus Size" beauties sounds is my recurring dream, of late. (nt - peppy m. 10:42:21 09/28/21 (0)

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