They're there to keep peace, not make sure we keep ourselves healthy. That's not their job.
That is totally not true. The government does so many more things that just keeping peace.
Militia's, quite like the revolution.
A militia is not one person.
Seconds was a bit of an exaggeration, but it wouldn't take particularly long in this day and age.
How would it be done?
It also has the revolution fail-s
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I don't think the Constitution says that. Explain to me in which article it says that.
You do realize this is America right? Totally different mentality? No?
My question is, if it can be done there, why not here? By the way, what different mentality? Are you trying to say Americans are dumber than Germans and that's why it won't succeed?
We aren't Germany. We're America. We have our own ways and they have theirs. Things that fly and work over there wouldn't necessarily work here, because we are completely different. Their government isn't completely overrun with self insuring politicians who only work for their own.
America is the oddball of the world. Only country that uses the US customary system. One of the few industrialized countries that doesn't have universal healthcare.
Bailouts? Field mice in California? That's not what I'm supporting.
You do realize the bailout was to stimulate that economy so that people would get more work?
Stick to the topic please.
I really don't like the idea of another tax. Think about it: we have property tax, sales tax, and all kinds of other taxes. Why give more money to the government? I don't know about you, but I like my money.
I do too, but I like a better community more than money. Also, sales tax is only 6%. Property tax is for homeowners (I think), and the only tax we have on merchandise and food is the sales tax. Tobacco has it's own tax, so does alcohol.
Many people argue that this would stop people from being overweight. Okay, I get your reasoning, but this would really only make a small percent of the population go back to a healthy weight. Have you seen all of the crap that you can buy at the supermarket? It wouldn't affect most people at all. They'd just pick up where they left off in the Supermarket.
Perhaps you didn't understand the "fast food" part. It won't be directing at companies, foods. If something has over a certain amount of calories, fats, carbohydrates, or anything that is unhealthy and excessive, PER serving, it would have a tax. Though people can buy tons of hot dogs and cookies and cakes, it will limit the overweight population in the US, if it takes effect.
What we need to be doing is getting people to live health lifestyles. Not just dieting, but eating good food (not just tasting good) and living an active life. We need people going outside and moving around, not sitting on the couch all day. We don't need a Fast Food Tax, we need a complete turnaround in the way we look at living our lives as healthy people.
I totally agree with you. The problem is, how do we do that? Campaigns across communities? Put a morbidly obese person and TLC and show other fat people that even they can turn their life around? Faaast Foood Taaaax . . .
Some suggestions.
Many people say that it won't make people eat healthier food, but why does it work in Belgium, Germany, and Spain?
