Things that I was thinking about that health care

[scotty]

bill thing. Has nothing to do with party lines. More like a turn of events that I was thinking of.

So, if you're forcing insurance companies to make changes, and cover people that wouldn't normally want to cover. And some insurance companies could possibly currently be in cahoots with Big Pharma, and sugar cereals, and Cheetos... don't you think eventually our society will more toward emphasis on healthier farming methods, healthier foods, healthier anything-we-put-in/on-our-bodies, not because it's better, even, but because it's cheaper to take care of healthier people?

*passes bong*

[scotty]

hahaa

Darn. I was really hoping that I'd be front page news with my 'revelations'.

[OHMBLEEGOHHHHH!]

This is an excellent question. Do Monstanto and McDonalds have more pull, or does Big Pharm?

Got any brownies?

[scotty]

What is up with the trigger-happy chemists at that company? I do not need my corn kernels to be the size of a navel orange. Relax.

Ohhh. I wish. I would totally risk getting lost/pooping in a hole in someone's yard for a few brownies.

[vampsterdam]

Jul 3, 2012 11:09:28 GMT -5 scotty said:

bill thing. Has nothing to do with party lines. More like a turn of events that I was thinking of.

So, if you're forcing insurance companies to make changes, and cover people that wouldn't normally want to cover. And some insurance companies could possibly currently be in cahoots with Big Pharma, and sugar cereals, and Cheetos... don't you think eventually our society will more toward emphasis on healthier farming methods, healthier foods, healthier anything-we-put-in/on-our-bodies, not because it's better, even, but because it's cheaper to take care of healthier people?
*passes bong*

I think that would make sense/ is great. However, I don't think it would happen.

I feel for every person that says, "I'm thinking of avoiding processed food", another spitefully says, "Whatever. The government shouldn't be pushing a certain lifestyle on me."

I think I'm pretty moderate with my thinking, but man, I piss off even some of my most liberal friends when I think there should be more taxes on things like tanning or processed food. I realize it's an unpopular opinion.

Makes me think of the outrage people have against the mayor of NYC who wants to get rid of super-sized drinks like the Big Gulp. So even if the big pharma companies were in cahoots with say, McDonald's, people proabably wouldn't care.

[scotty]

I don't think they could make everyone eat it, but advertising can make things look more appealing. i.e., the Slanket. No, wait, the Snuggie.