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National view: First they came for my Twinkie...
Maricopa Monitor ^ | 1/6/11 | Mary Sanchez

Posted on 01/06/2011 9:01:02 AM PST by Nachum

To ring in 2011, let’s raise a toast in unison to proclaim the most frequently made New Year’s resolution. Then promptly break it. Yes, it’s the season for the annual American vow to lose weight. But first, let’s argue about just how much leverage the government should exert to squeeze us back into our skinny jeans.(snip)Being poor does not have to equate so strongly with obesity. It didn’t used to.

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Man vs. Food
1 posted on 01/06/2011 9:01:03 AM PST by Nachum
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To: Nachum
Being poor does not have to equate so strongly with obesity.

That's only in America.

Most places, it still doesn't.

2 posted on 01/06/2011 9:52:08 AM PST by thulldud (Is it "alter or abolish" time yet?)
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To: thulldud
In poor countries, the poor are thin and the rich are fat.

In rich countries, the rich are thin and the poor are fat.

Think about it...

3 posted on 01/06/2011 4:49:25 PM PST by Tenniel2 (Crap politicians aren't the problem. Crap voters are the problem. -- FReeper FlyVet)
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