Fat and stupid in America

[OMGWTFBBQ]

Goldie Hawn has always been like a mother to me.

 

[Heahy Minister]

I feel your pain as well. I travel to the US a lot, almost always driving so I've passed through many states. It's remarkable to me how many fat people there are. Not trying to generalize, but there is a noticeable difference when I come back home. Texas....oh man I don't think I saw a "normal" sized Texan when I was down there. lol

 

[atlantabiolab]

I can think of 3 countries that you would never find it in - all in varying degrees of prosperity.

Post them and I will show you that they do not reach the level of economic freedom that the US maintains.

If you truly think that other non-US countries are somehow the bastions of intelligence and manners, then you are fucking clueless. There is no lack of stupidity in foreign nations, nor rudeness.

As for obesity rates, yes the US leads all other countries, mainly because our "poor" are even capable of purchasing enough food to create obesity. Very few countries have such an abundance of cheap food as the US. How a person eats and maintains their physique is their problem. Not to mention affordability of automobiles is greater in the US, allowing for again even our "poor" access to cars, thus reducing their need to walk everywhere.

I maintain that America is "teh suk".

I also maintain that you too are teh suk. And like someone else said, you totally have to be a fat slob.

Since you have presented nothing, your post remains nothing. Bring on something of substance or else accept your ass being handed to you.

You bitch like a little girl.

 

[OMGWTFBBQ]

You bitch like a little girl.

I also hit like one.

You are essentially arguing that because Americans "can" do something, they should. Why buy an SUV? Because we can. Why overeat? Because we can.

This is the attitude that pisses off the rest of the world, and then when they bitch slap America, they all act shocked.
Like the popular girl at the prom getting pushed into the punch bowl.

Norway, Bermuda, Iceland, New Zealand, etc - all countries that I have seen better attitudes in the people, and better overall general public health.

Not to say that there aren't more (I'd probably even say that France is in there - but I hate the French) - but those are the ones that I have the most experience with as of late.
Also a lot of Canada, but I have seen my share of the American attitudes at the borders.

 

[atlantabiolab]

I also hit like one.

You are essentially arguing that because Americans "can" do something, they should. Why buy an SUV? Because we can. Why overeat? Because we can.

No, ignoramus, I am arguing that we have the "freedom" to do so. The personal morals entailed in each action are for each individual to decide, but as your argument implies, you feel that people should not even be given the opportunity to make choices. Europeans live in a delusional state believing that they chose to restrict their opportunities by volition, instead of the reality, that special interest groups and government regulatory agencies prevent them from having the freedom TO obtain what they wish.

Norway, Bermuda, Iceland, New Zealand, etc - all countries that I have seen better attitudes in the people, and better overall general public health.

You must be joking. These countries have nothing even close to the availability of goods that the US has, not to mention economies that barely rival some of our small states. Their tax heavy economies prevent their citizens from obtaining what our "poor" citizens have, not to mention it creates a disincentive for personal success.

 

[OMGWTFBBQ]

Their tax heavy economies prevent their citizens from obtaining what our "poor" citizens have, not to mention it creates a disincentive for personal success.

I suppose you probably aren't talking about Bermuda so much on this one.

The only thing the States has going for it over Bermuda is that the gas is cheaper, and you are allowed the monstrosities on the roads.
That and the States has economies of scale on their side for internet services and electronics in the marketplace.

All in all, I still maintain that America is the land of the fat and the stupid. I could walk down the street swinging a dead cat over my head and smack 15 SUVs in one block, half of them being driven by someone doing something stupid.

If you are proud about that, then more power to you.

 

[Fonz]

No, ignoramus, I am arguing that we have the "freedom" to do so. The personal morals entailed in each action are for each individual to decide, but as your argument implies, you feel that people should not even be given the opportunity to make choices. Europeans live in a delusional state believing that they chose to restrict their opportunities by volition, instead of the reality, that special interest groups and government regulatory agencies prevent them from having the freedom TO obtain what they wish.



You must be joking. These countries have nothing even close to the availability of goods that the US has, not to mention economies that barely rival some of our small states. Their tax heavy economies prevent their citizens from obtaining what our "poor" citizens have, not to mention it creates a disincentive for personal success.

LOL@ignoramus

You need to get out of the US and explore the world.

Books and TV just don't cut it.

Fonz

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

LOL@ignoramus

You need to get out of the US and explore the world.

Books and TV just don't cut it.

Fonz

How do you know he hasn't?


BTW, cool av

 

[SoloFlex]

Fonz, i love your new avatar, the old one was making me fell bad about myself

 

[atlantabiolab]

I suppose you probably aren't talking about Bermuda so much on this one.

The only thing the States has going for it over Bermuda is that the gas is cheaper, and you are allowed the monstrosities on the roads.
That and the States has economies of scale on their side for internet services and electronics in the marketplace.

All in all, I still maintain that America is the land of the fat and the stupid. I could walk down the street swinging a dead cat over my head and smack 15 SUVs in one block, half of them being driven by someone doing something stupid.

If you are proud about that, then more power to you.

Another anti-SUV whiner...is there nothing more worrisome in the world than a person having a large vehicle? Not to mention that every pathetic argument against these "monstrosities" is nothing more than class envy and misguided morality, wrapped up in specious "social good" rhetoric .

This European arrogance which detests the US' availability of choice is getting old. They seem to think that since they can only affordably purchase "wind up" cars, that the rest of the world should follow suit.

Ever read Aesop's Fables: the Fox and his Tail? Every child should know, "misery loves company".