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To: ransomnote

The American Academy of Pediatrics estimates at least one child in the United States dies every five days from choking on food. The academy rates choking as the leading cause of death among children 14 and younger.

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-02-22/health/children.choking_1_labels-raw-carrots-food?_s=PM:HEALTH

Maybe we should ban everything but very thin, sugar-free oatmeal.


126 posted on 06/07/2011 7:03:23 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Use it up, wear it out, make it over or do without.)
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To: LongElegantLegs

Food is necessary for survival. A pit bull is only necessary for ego purposes - some people like to be able to brag that it takes a special kind of person to maintain dominance over a pit.
Food = necessary. Pit bull = optional fashion statement.


132 posted on 06/07/2011 7:09:05 PM PDT by ransomnote
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To: LongElegantLegs

“Maybe we should ban everything but very thin, sugar-free oatmeal.”

You mean like -gruel-?

That’s a bit “Oliver Twist”, isn’t it?

:)


146 posted on 06/07/2011 7:30:52 PM PDT by Salamander (I wear my sunglasses at night.)
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To: LongElegantLegs; Vor Lady

ping


205 posted on 07/05/2011 7:01:02 AM PDT by LongElegantLegs (Use it up, wear it out, make it over or do without.)
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