People are sick of being scapegoated by rich fucks

Hey Folks –

They’re at it again. The patrician editorial ginks at the Columbus Dispatch have discovered the problem with America: fat (“obese”) people.

It seems that even though the Dispatch and other rags have whined about fatties, people “don't seem to be getting the message.” They know “overeating” can cause problems “But they overeat anyhow.” Then “they complain about their health-care costs. They complain about the sagging economy. They complain about their eroding standard of living.”

The editorial claims they’re “not connecting the dots.” They just don’t get it that high medical costs, a declining American standard of living, and a poor economy are their fault. If fatties just starved themselves, “employers would be able to spend less on health insurance and more on other things, including [ insane laughter ] wages.

Right!!!

This whole thing is about "employers" making more money for themselves. Neither they nor the Dispatch give a damn about the health of the rest of us. Talk about complaining!! These greedy fatheads are just whining that they could make more for themselves if their employees showed more "personal responsibility."

Their own personal responsibility is never brought up because it would quickly be revealed that it is directed only toward themselves.

- Uke Man

Connect the dots
Health-care costs are high because Americans make themselves sick
Saturday, September 1, 2007

Despite a drumbeat in the news media for many years, including on this page, about the hazards of obesity, people don't seem to be getting the message. A study by the Trust for America's Health says not a single state registered a decline in obesity rates last year.

Rates have gone up in 31 states, including Ohio. More than 25 percent of adult Ohioans are obese. More than 14 percent of Ohio's children are overweight.

People know that if they eat more calories than they burn, they're going to gain weight. They know that being overweight will cause all kinds of health problems. They know that those health problems are expensive to treat and can kill them.

But they overeat anyhow.

And then they complain about their health-care costs. They complain about the sagging economy. They complain about their eroding standard of living.

But they don't connect the dots.

They don't realize that health-care costs are rising, in part, because people are eating themselves sick.

If they kept themselves healthier, their doctor bills and insurance premiums would be lower. Their employers would be able to spend less on health insurance and more on other things, including wages.

Yes, plenty of forces work against people who want to be fit. Some neighborhoods don't have sidewalks and parks. School lunches sometimes are not as nutritious as they could be. Today's busy families eat out more often and might not be able to find accurate nutrition information on restaurant food.

But even if all those problems were solved, people still would have to make good choices. The obesity rate isn't going to improve until personal responsibility improves.