tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36003957.post5544419672077153331..comments2023-10-17T03:15:16.029-05:00Comments on Blowing San #1: Your fat kid ain't yours no more...Subvethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13523683273450353313noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36003957.post-62760948468496316512011-07-13T18:47:29.993-05:002011-07-13T18:47:29.993-05:00I would say Ranter is right. Stop welfare. For a...I would say Ranter is right. Stop welfare. For a different reason than just government dependence: Welfare recipients do not make healthy food choices. At least with WIC they have to buy certain foods and those foods tend to be healthier than the foods from food stamps.<br /><br />And unhealthy diets lead to obesity....PattyinCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04286757995048861826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36003957.post-35627175166433941752011-07-13T14:20:31.563-05:002011-07-13T14:20:31.563-05:00Adrienne, it's a problem needing a solution al...Adrienne, it's a problem needing a solution alright. But not the solution proposed.Subvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523683273450353313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36003957.post-91402293264718355712011-07-13T14:19:51.237-05:002011-07-13T14:19:51.237-05:00Stacy, LOL! It would be even funnier if it wasn...Stacy, LOL! It would be even funnier if it wasn't so true.Subvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523683273450353313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36003957.post-75279891653081814562011-07-13T14:19:25.171-05:002011-07-13T14:19:25.171-05:00Ranter, looking at the ethnic groups with the high...Ranter, looking at the ethnic groups with the highest rates of obesity justifies your suggestion. But as you say, welfare is a sacred cow.Subvethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523683273450353313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36003957.post-61768444560864568222011-07-13T09:17:56.412-05:002011-07-13T09:17:56.412-05:00I'm with you on the issue. But it is worrisome...I'm with you on the issue. But it <i>is</i> worrisome when a kid is 10 years old and weighs 400+ pounds. I understand why the "state" could consider that child abuse. What to do? I have no idea...Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36003957.post-60410070344296264732011-07-13T06:32:16.492-05:002011-07-13T06:32:16.492-05:00We have mandatory BMI reporting here. It's rid...We have mandatory BMI reporting here. It's ridiculous. And expensive. Last year was the first year and it was frustrating. I forget where I heard this, but it is so true. "No child's behind left alone."Stacy Trasancoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638075878905614981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36003957.post-40290679871217194262011-07-12T23:47:18.766-05:002011-07-12T23:47:18.766-05:00The solution? Stop welfare. I'm being serious....The solution? Stop welfare. I'm being serious. Too many people have grown up expecting that if there's a problem (no money, no food, and no boss) that it's the state's job to fix it. It isn't! <br /><br />But, welfare is a sacred cow in this country. Too many people are against it in theory, but if they need it, it's for a legitimate reason. (Kinda like how some people view abortion.)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444704944288002925noreply@blogger.com