Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Let the Hate Begin!

They ostracized smokers with scientifically bogus second hand smoke argument (which almost no one questions despite the fact there is no real evidence to support it). Now they have a new second hand smoke argument they are floating against “obese people”. Watch them try to demonize the overweight.

If your friends and family get fat, chances are you will too, researchers report in a startling new study that suggests obesity is “socially contagious” and can spread easily from person to person.

The large, federally funded study found that to be true even if your loved ones lived far away. Social ties seemed to play a surprisingly strong role, even more than genes are known to do.

“We were stunned to find that friends who are hundreds of miles away have just as much impact on a person’s weight status as friends who are right next door,” said co-author James Fowler of the University of California, San Diego.

As with smoking, they will incrementally use these alleged “studies” to justify all kinds of limits on people’s freedoms and rights. We really need to stop this creeping fascism unless we want to be restricted in very way shape and form under the aegis of “protecting us from ourselves”.

I don’t. At all. 

Patton Speaks!

Leaving Las Vegas

Well, today I load up a truck with all my stuff. I’ve been packing and sorting all week, Sweat has been pouring down my face as I had to work in my garage part of the time and it has been hot and humid. I still have a lot to do so I won’t leave until Thursday morning. However, I may pack away my computer and modem so posting should be very light until Friday or Saturday. I will see what I can do.

I’ll be glad when I am finally up there. Moving is one of my least favorite things.