Dave's gone and done it again. He's thrown some more fuel on the fire he lit recently by pointing out Rep John Boehner's misguided comments regarding commuting by bike.
Culture?
I think the culture he refers to is more widespread than it should be; I have witnessed it firsthand. Bicycles are seen as toys while cars are seen as a part of growing up. Well America is definitely growing and not in a good way. Just do a Google search for "Fat Americans". I'll even make it really easy, just click the link so you don't need exercise your fingers. ;) I especially like the Wired article that turned up in the over 50,000 results.
We are all paying for this mentality and culture, whether we realize it or not. Pollution, rush-hour, urban sprawl, traffic accidents/fatalities, oil/gas /energy prices, obesity and other health problems could be mitigated if more people rode bikes or used public transportation.
Hopefully we can revert from this mentality and learn from the European community. Or we can just continue to be seen by the world as FAT Americans...
Thursday, January 3, 2008
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I am glad that someone is writing something interesting in a blog! Sincerely, thanks Gary
It is about time that the obese pay extra insurance premiums.
Thanks so much for sending me the link!
http://www.storyofstuff.com/
There will be a blog post to follow, unless Dave beats me to it...
Would extra insurance premiums = a "fat tax"??
No, it is not a fat tax. It is the insurance companies removing their junk from between their legs and standing up for their customers that are actually taking care of themselves.
Why should I pay the same premiums as my co-worker that smokes, is overweight, has high blood pressure, and high cholesterol?!? It is political correctness, the other things that is ruining this country.
A friend told me hes high risk insurance because he broke his collar bone while cycling. So hes charged a premium. What a hoot. IN great shape, eats well, exercises and is high risk because of one boo boo.
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