Posted on 02/21/2008 7:09:40 AM PST by jdm
Wait till the liberals jump on the latest worldwide crisis de-jure requiring government intervention You thought the whole man-made global warming thing was bad, wait till you see what these socialist do-gooders have in mind for curtailing your freedom when it comes to the pressing issue of…worldwide obesity. They’ve even managed to come up with a new “enemy” who will soon be standing side-by-side with “Big Oil”, “Big Pharma”, “Big Tobacco”, every major corporation, Halliburton and the like in the Hall of Shame. Just listen to this garbage.
The chairman of the International Obesity Taskforce wants world leaders to agree a global pact to ensure that everyone is fed healthy food.
Professor Philip James said the challenge of obesity was so great that action was needed now, even without clear evidence of the best options.
He also called for stricter rules on marketing and food labelling.
Professor James, of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK, was speaking in Boston at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
He commented: “This is a community epidemic that is actually a response to all the wonderful apparent industrial and economic development changes that we’ve seen, with a collapse in the need for physical activity, and now a targeting of children to make profits by big industry in food and drink.
“We have to change that, and it will not come unless we have a coherent government-led strategy. The issue is: have we got the political will?”
He added that it was important that all food used a “traffic lights” labelling scheme so that consumers could immediately assess fat, sugar and salt content
“This is a form of public education which is being resisted mightily in Brussels with intense lobbying of commissioners who’ve just announced that they won’t go down the British road,” he highlighted.
“So we’re in the process of trying to make it clear that if you’re concerned about the health and economics of a society you should take this seriously.
First of all, why is there even something called the “International Obesity Task Force”? Second, how does one go about getting the job? Does it suck to have the job because you don’t get the usual perks associated with such a high honor like big fancy dinners? What happens at Christmas? Does he get a nice spread of chocolates or cheeses from customers or other people?
But what’s utterly laughable (if not downright scary) is that this guy wants world leaders to make a “global pact” to make sure everyone is eating “healthy foods”. Is he bleeping serious? And how exactly will they ensure the “global pact” is being followed? Will the government monitor your daily caloric intake? Will a voice from above shout “Put that that potato chip tubby, you’ve had your 5,000 calories today. Pick up an apple or some carrots you fat bastard. And go run a mile because your ass is really looking like cottage cheese.”
It also cracks me up that the guy calls for “action now” even though he has no idea what the best action is. And of course it’s an epidemic, for which the only solution is “government-led”
And of course there is an enemy. The evil food and drink companies that turn that cute little tike into a Two-Ton Tommy by the time he’s in 6th grade. Let’s call the evil industry ”Big Ding-Dongs” or “Big Dongs” for short, after the name of one of the best snack foods ever made.
How dare they not label foods. Why, if they don’t how on earth will parents know that they shouldn’t buy Tastykakes and Cheetos for little Junior? And of course they need to be told that taking them to McDonalds 3X a week for Big Macs might just make their kids fat.
And while we’re at it let’s have government mandated physical activity, without which poor ignorant parents would never figure out that letting their little porkers sit and play video games 10 hours a day won’t turn them into chiseled Adonises.
Seriously, there’s not a damn thing government can do to combat obesity. It’s up to the individual to look after what he or she eats, and whether or not they exercise. And it’s the parents job to do these things for their kids. Do some people and parents fail? Obviously. But is the solution government intervention? Apparently to some people it is.
And make no mistake at the form that action will take. Whenever they need to raise a tax who are the first ones to get it - the smokers via the cigarette taxes.
Well, what do want to be in the not to distant future we get a John Edwards type politician going around trying to convince people we need a “fat tax” on all these awful foods and drinks that “Big Dongs” force on our poor unsuspecting children. You’ve already seen it in some schools, who now refuse to put soda or candy bar machines in school, but instead opt for more “healthy” options.
Jesus H. Christ man, how the hell do they expect a kid to sit through an hour of English class, especially if it’s after lunch, without some caffeine? A lot of good that “healthy alternative” jamba-juice or whatever ain’t gonna do when the teacher is droning on about friggin’ Shakespeare. Hell, if they’re not going to give the kids caffeine, the very least they can do is sell duct tape or toothpicks so the kids can keep their eyes open during such interminable lessons.
Well I’ll say this about a “fat tax”. They’ll have to pry my Twinkie from My Cold Dead Hands!!!!
And Hyneseys, when did you start wearing rings and bracelets? Dude, I so know that’s the latest picture of you.
Naaah, really?!?
The WORLD is obese. Europe’s obesity rates are at 50%.
The BMI index dictates that men and women should weigh the same and does not take into account the composition OF that weight (muscle for example).
It is a phony issue designed to let them dictate lifestyles. We tried that with homosexuality and we condemned for speaking out about sexual perversion and social disease.
There's no carbohydrate in fat or salt. I suppose one out of three ain't bad?
Only when they pry them from my cold, fat, dead, sausage fingers!
and the irony of BIG_____________________ as a source of obesity.
International Obesity Task force
Nanny Ping
And our very own Mike Huckabee is leading the charge.
Remember when these idiots said that movie popcorn was going to kill us? Well screw them, I kept eating movie popcorn and my heart is fine today.
My Chrichtonesque prediction:
Obesity, future “health crisises” and genetic monitoring will be used by gvmnt to monitor/control our food purchasing choices and lifestyle activities.
“Free” Forced Govmnt medical “care” will be the justification, and our own love of cashless purchasing systems will be the monitoring/controlling mechanism.
Diet and lifestyle monitoring will also be tied to
the NGo constructed enviral-idol to which we are all required to pay homage via “green living” etc.
Parents that violate the green laws or dietary laws by will be reported on by their children.
Outlawed foods (remember cyclamates?) will be available on the black market ala Soylent Green.
Tobacco and alcohol will not be outlawed because of the
insatiable appetite for the tax revenue they generate.
Nanny-Staters = Moms not raising their own kids.
“The issue is: have we got the political will?” NO
Nanny State Ping.........
I get tired of saying We told you so.........but.......we did.
I don’t get tired of it. Send me that ping list of the Freepers that were soooooo in favor of smoking bans on privately owned property, would ya? LOL!
Traffic light system on foods, huh? Sort of like warning labels on cigarettes. Here it comes, anti smoking Nazis. We warned you. But you may have a few monthes to stock up on Twinkies. Better do it now.
I wish just once the anti smoking Nazis would “weigh” in on this issue. No pun intended. They are strangely silent.
If Gubmints around the world are paying for “free” healthcare, isn’t it their right to intervene and save money on diabetic testing equipment and bariatric surgery paid for by Medicare and Medicaid?
That’s what the anti-smoking anti-obesity movement is about...well, that and billions of dollars for grant junkies and activists.
I'm looking forward to the time I don't have to run the fat chicks out of the candy aisle at the grocery store by carrying around an UNLIT cigarette or cigar.
Power and control.
Without that, the money doesn't come.
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