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01 April 2011 #1
The price of being fat and happy will go up in AZ
I have to say that I love this law, and that it should be Federal....
Arizona Governor Proposes Fining Fat Residents, Smokers
Childless adults who are obese or suffer from a chronic condition and who fail to work with their doctor to meet specific goals would be charged $50 annually. The $50 annual fee also would apply to all childless adult smokers.I feel sorry for people who do not drink. When they wake up in the morning it is as good as they are going to feel all day - Frank Sinatra
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01 April 2011 #2
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I like it. I wouldn't hold it against people who actually are obese due to medical reasons such as thyroid issues (my sis-in-law has this)
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02 April 2011 #3
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So it is OK to be fat and smoke if you have children? That's discrimination! I guess it is better to be an alcoholic or drug addict. What about adults with children who don't eat the recommended fruit and vegetable servings everyday?
It's scary an actual Governor is coming up with ideas like this..
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02 April 2011 #4I feel sorry for people who do not drink. When they wake up in the morning it is as good as they are going to feel all day - Frank Sinatra
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02 April 2011 #5
Well, remember that this is the same person that brought up the checking documents to people that "look like" illegal immigrants.
My wife asked the same thing about the people that are married and/or with children. I think that the only reason is not imposed on them is to protect the "household money"? Also, it would be political suicide I guess.I feel sorry for people who do not drink. When they wake up in the morning it is as good as they are going to feel all day - Frank Sinatra
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02 April 2011 #6
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A lot of people use excuses like this as a reason to be overweight. The reality is, a disorder such as this which can effect the speed of your metabolism, needs to be balanced with a change in caloric intake.
Calories out > calories in = weight loss, no matter what sort of disorder you have. There is no physiological medical reason to be fat. Period. It's 100% psychological.
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02 April 2011 #7
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They should tax unhealthy food like do they with tobacco and subsidize healthy food. You pay more for an apple in the supermarket than a cheeseburger at McDonald's where I live.
$2 fat tax on hamburgers or 25+% tax on other food with high sugar or saturated fat content.
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02 April 2011 #9
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02 April 2011 #10
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